Software Development Manager A to Z Comms

A to Z is a mobile app and web experience used by over a million Amazonians to manage their worklife and stay informed. The A to Z Comms team designs builds and operates the A to Z Feed and all that makes it possible. From content creation tools to intelligent and customer obsessed content delivery mechanisms to a world class end user experience we own the tech and product endtoend.

A to Z Comms seeks a software development manager who excels in turning big ideas into practical solutions. In People eXperience and Technology (PXT) we use modern technologies to solve complex problems at scale. If you want to solve novel problems using the newest technologies develop your skills alongside incredible teammates and measurably improve the lives of millions A to Z is the place for you. We love challenges and we seek engineers that do too. We know technology always exists in a larger context so we create technical solutions working backwards from our customers perspective to ensure our solutions always deliver results.

Join us and you will own the design and development of major features. A to Z engineers build fullstack products mobile and web frontends to backend services to persistent storage and everything in between. Can you work with engineers from many backgrounds to translate designs into quality software that is highly scalable available low latency and high performing reflecting the best combination of the ideas in the room If you can your design will get into production. So get ready to interact directly with the people who use your software hear their feedback and use it to make your system even better!

A to Z is reinventing how Amazonians manage their work life. Are you ready to take on the biggest opportunity you ever had fun solving


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

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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.