Software Development Manager, Data Center Systems Automation

Are you interested in building the next generation distributed systems that enable a global workforce to securely safely and efficiently manage the physical infrastructure of the AWS cloud Do you want to revolutionize the way we protect customer data and Amazons IP Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on millions of customers who use AWS every day
AWS Data Center Automation seeks a Software Development Manager to build the systems that automate and orchestrate the physical work processes that occur inside all of AWS global data centers and Outpost customer locations. You will own systems that will be used internally and externally by thousands of Technicians Supply chain managers Hardware Engineers on a daily basis to perform repair activity on millions of hosts and components to restore capacity back to AWS customers. You will help Amazon to automate and optimize the inbound receive and installation work secure retirement of assets by building selfservice applications for our customers. Our customers depend on our systems to perform their work safely securely efficiently and free of defects to provide capacity for AWS customers. You will contribute to success of our core cloud infrastructure business. Our team is responsible for billions of dollars in assets and obsesses about optimizing the processes necessary to operate the AWS cloud infrastructure.

As a part of this role you will:
Grow and manage a team of Software Engineers.
Set a high standard for design testing deployment and operations
Recruit hire mentor and coach technical staff.
Interface with our internal customers to understand requirements set priorities and communicate direction and progress.
Own all operational metrics and support for your teams software.
Manage the agile development process and methodology to deliver value to customers.
Help develop longterm development and business technology strategies.
Lead team to launch new services for internal and external business and evolve our service architecture with quality robustness and AWS size scale as top priority

This is a role suitable for someone who wants to influence across organizations work on high profile high impact initiatives that impact Amazons bottom line.


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Key job responsibilities
As a Manager in Data Center Automation you will own software solutions that automate and orchestrate the physical work processes that occur inside all of AWS global data centers. You are expected to excel when faced with ambiguity. You have high judgement and understand which opportunities drive the most strategic value for the business. You will not be limited by the present and will constantly look ahead to the future. You enjoy working in a collaborative analytical and fastpaced environment and are comfortable interacting with highly technical crossfunctional teams. You have excellent analytical capabilities be comfortable diving deep into data and have strong writing skills. You have a track record of understanding customer needs and delivering technology solutions to address those needs. This is a highly visible position that will interact at all levels of the AWS Infrastructure business.

About the team
Our services are at the heart of providing customers with the right computing services in the right region at the right time! The AWS Data Center Automation team is responsible for building the systems that automate and orchestrate the physical work processes that occur inside all of AWS global data centers. Our talented team of data center engineers depend on our systems to perform their work safely securely efficiently and free of defects. Our team is responsible for billions of dollars in capital and the ultimate success of our core cloud infrastructure.

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

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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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.