Software Dev Manager , Translation Services

Translation Services is expanding and looking for a seasoned tech leader to own and operate core technology services that manage translated content across all of Amazon and its subsidiaries.

• Key job responsibilities
• Are you passionate about leading talented engineering teams that builds high-performance, large scale language translation services that support Amazon's current and future growth? Are you seeking an environment where you can drive innovation? If so, we are looking for you to be an engineering leader in the Translation Service Technology (TS) team.

TS is an organization where people, technology and innovation come together to build products and solve problems for Amazon. Technology solution and services we build enables Amazon’s new business growth, provide operational efficiency through automation, to manage the highest quality translations with the lowest cost possible.

We are looking for an exceptional Software Development Manager to enable our customers with scale and capabilities. Above all else, the successful candidate will be a passionate builder of talent and teams.

The SDM will leverage our business processes expertise and lead a team of engineers to deliver innovation at scale for Amazon's global customers. You will be accountable for driving the entire product life-cycle, from platform product definition through specification, coding, quality assurance and launch.

• A day in the life
• A successful candidate will bring deep technical and software expertise. The responsibility extends from determining and managing our technical direction, ensuring smooth product execution, to cultivating valued stakeholder relationships.

• About the team
• Our vision is:
• Language will not stand in the way of anyone on earth using Amazon products and services.

• Our mission statement is:
• We are the enablers and guardians of translation for Amazon's customers. We do this by offering hands-off-the-wheel service to all Amazon teams, optimizing translation quality and speed at the lowest cost possible.

Basic qualifications

• - 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• - 7+ years of engineering experience
• - 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
• - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• - Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Preferred qualifications

• - Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• - Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually