Software Development Manager, ShipTech Analytics

ShipTech Analytics (STA) is on a mission to revolutionize Amazons global transportation network through data-driven innovation and artificial intelligence. Our vision is to be the central nervous system of Amazons transportation operations providing real-time insights diagnostive analytics and AI-powered decision-making capabilities that drive operational excellence across the network.

As a Software Development Manager youll lead one of our core engineering teams responsible for building and scaling mission-critical data products that power worldwide operations business this role youll drive technical excellence while building and mentoring a high-performing team of data engineers. Youll be responsible for architecting scalable solutions that process petabytes of data daily serving diverse user personas from front-line operators to corporate leadership. We expect you to bring strong technical acumen combined with strategic thinking to solve complex problems at scale while maintaining high operational standards and driving innovation in both traditional analytics and AI/ML domains.

Key job responsibilities
You independently manage a team of SDEs. You hire the right mix of SDEs to accomplish team goals. You are able to assess SDE performance. You are able to hire develop and promote SDEs.
You define the strategic vision for your team partnering effectively with customers and stakeholders.
You are independent in decision-making. You define clear goals and objectives.
Your team has an effective development process and consistently delivers software with minimal defects and system disruption.
You proactively identify risks and bring them to the attention of your manager customers and stakeholders with plans for mitigation before they become roadblocks.
You communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in writing to all types of audiences.
You work successfully with customers leaders and other engineering teams. You foster a constructive dialogue harmonize discordant views and lead the resolution of contentious issues (influence and build consensus).

- 7 years of engineering experience
- 3 years of engineering team management 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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