Software Development Manager, EC2 Nitro Specialized Instance team

• Amazon Web Service’s EC2 organization is responsible for the backbone and infrastructure that provide scalable compute and storage to business’ of all sizes.
• As part of AWS, we work on global-scale compute platforms, with special focus on Nitro data plane software development for AWS EC2 responsible for software associated with performance characterization, qualification, build and deployment of Linux platforms. As a part of the EC2 Instance Platforms organization, we invent, own, and drive the building blocks that are the foundation of the cloud.

We are looking for a passionate and innovative Software Development Manager that will work on AWS focus on Nitro Linux and SW development.Your team will own and implement a challenging and enthusiastic vision on trusted computing and Nitro OS features that will allow customers to process highly sensitive data in a secure environment.

We are looking for truly innovative and thoughtful leader having an established background in delivering customer-facing solutions, strong technical skills, excellent project management skills, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment. You are a strong leader who can prioritize well, communicate clearly and compellingly and who understands how to drive a high level of focus and excellence within a team.

Responsibilities include direct management of diverse team of software engineers, strategic planning, product definition, managing operational challenges at scale, project management for software within the team, and quality of the software development process. Additionally, as our organization is growing, hiring top-notch engineers will be a key focus.

• As part of AWS, we work on global-scale compute platforms, with special focus on Nitro data plane software development for AWS EC2 responsible for software associated with performance characterization, qualification, build and deployment of Linux platforms. As a part of the EC2 Instance Platforms organization, we invent, own, and drive the building blocks that are the foundation of the cloud.
• About Us:
• Inclusive Team Culture
• Our team is diverse! We drive towards an inclusive culture and work environment. We are intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. Team members are active in Amazon’s 10+ affinity groups, sometimes known as employee resource groups, which bring employees together across businesses and locations around the world. These range from groups such as the Black Employee Network, Latinos at Amazon, Indigenous at Amazon, Families at Amazon, Amazon Women and Engineering, LGBTQ+, Warriors at Amazon (Military), Amazon People With Disabilities, and more.

• Work/Life Balance
• Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives. This position involves on-call responsibilities, typically for one week every two months. We don’t like getting paged in the middle of the night or on the weekend, so we work to ensure that our systems are fault tolerant. When we do get paged, we work together to resolve the root cause so that we don’t get paged for the same issue twice.

• Mentorship & Career Growth
• Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic qualifications

• - 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• - 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
• - 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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