Software Development Manager, AWS ElastiCache

Amazon MemoryDB is a durable Valkey-compatible in-memory database that delivers microsecond read and single-digit-millisecond write latency with the durability and strong consistency of a primary database removing the need for customers to run a separate cache and database. It achieves this by storing the entire dataset in memory while persisting changes through a distributed transactional log giving customers in-memory speed together with data durability consistency and recoverability. MemoryDB powers demanding latency-sensitive workloads at scale for AWS customers worldwide.

This team also owns the durability foundation that now extends beyond MemoryDB into Amazon ElastiCache. ElastiCache is a fully managed caching service for Valkey Redis and Memcached delivering microsecond latency at any scale and it is adding durability options built on the hard-won lessons and core technology from MemoryDB. You will lead engineering for both the MemoryDB service and the shared durability capabilities that bring data durability to ElastiCache a high-leverage charter at the center of AWSs in-memory data strategy.

We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead this team. This is a people-leadership role for a seasoned manager who can own the technical direction operational excellence and delivery of a core AWS database service and its expanding durability charter while growing and developing a team of software engineers. You will manage a team of 15 engineers across a range of experience levels partner with product and principal engineers on multi-year strategy and be accountable for the availability durability and
performance of services that customers trust with their most critical data.

You will own the full lifecycle of your teams software from design and development through deployment and operations where correctness durability and latency are non-negotiable. If you are energized by distributed systems problems high-scale operations and building strong engineering teams we would like to talk to you.


- 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

- 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

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company Amazons package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription basic life & AD&D insurance) Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) paid time off and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN BC Vancouver - 171400.00 - 286200.00 CAD annually