Software Development Manager, Security Risk Engineering

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead and grow our engineering team within the Security Risk and Compliance (SRC) organization. This role will lead a team of software developers responsible for building innovative solutions that leverage AWS technologies and Generative AI to enhance security risk management capabilities across Amazon.

As the Software Development Manager you will drive technical strategy mentor and develop software engineers and ensure delivery of high-quality cloud-native applications. Youll be responsible for establishing engineering best practices driving architectural decisions and creating a culture of technical excellence. The role requires strong leadership in agile development practices CI/CD implementation and cloud architecture while partnering with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

This is an exceptional opportunity to build and lead a team at the forefront of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Youll oversee the development of solutions that combine AWS technologies data engineering and Generative AI to transform how we derive and deliver security risk insights. Your ability to balance technical leadership with people management will be crucial in growing and maintaining a high-performing engineering team.

If you are passionate about technical leadership have a track record of delivering complex cloud solutions and excel at developing engineering talent we encourage you to apply. Join us in leading the next generation of security risk management solutions at the intersection of cloud computing software development and advanced technologies.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of software developers fostering technical excellence career growth and a culture of innovation while ensuring delivery of high-quality scalable solutions.
- Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions ensuring best practices in cloud architecture security and data engineering while aligning solutions with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
- Establish and maintain development standards including code quality testing protocols and security practices while overseeing the implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines and AWS infrastructure.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to define technical roadmaps resource requirements and delivery timelines while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams.
- Manage team capacity sprint planning and technical debt while balancing new feature development with platform stability and operational excellence.
- Oversee the implementation of security best practices and compliance requirements ensuring all solutions meet Amazons security standards and industry regulations.
- Drive continuous improvement in development processes tools and methodologies while staying current with emerging technologies and AWS services that could benefit the team.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders providing regular updates on team progress technical challenges and strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security
At Amazon security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud devices retail entertainment healthcare operations and physical stores.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas perspectives and voices.

Training and Career growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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- 7 years of engineering experience
- 7 years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- 3 years of engineering team management 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.

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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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 job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on 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.