Software Development Manager, Capacity Deployment, GCNA Capacity Engineering

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazons network is a key differentiator for Amazon Cloud Computing and Web Services (AWS) enabling the global operation of thousands of applications across hundreds of thousands of servers worldwide. The AWS Networking team develops and operates the network platform for all of Amazon including e-commerce products and cloud computing solutions. This platform is industry-leading for its efficiency throughput and reliability and it is critical to the success of hundreds of thousands of AWS customers.

The Software Development Manager of capacity deployment will deliver systems and software to scale capacity and enable AWSs network connectivity experience that sets the global standard for AWS network performance availability security and cost for our customers. The manager will be part of a team supporting delivery of Amazon network connectivity with a core focus on backbone internet and optical related capacity delivery systems. The manager will own the software deployment eco-system for all capacity related operations. is looking for a highly motivated Software Development Manager to help build and scale one of the worlds largest networks.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead a team of highly qualified network system and software development engineers to automate and optimize capacity scaling across a few domains including the backbone internet fiber and optical line system delivery.
- Be responsible for end to end ownership of software systems including owning the software vision and roadmap across the capacity engineering team aligning to best practices business and customer requirements
- Grow and manage software and network development engineers responsible for developing and maintaining software
- Be a technical and solution oriented leader managing according to agile software development lifecycle methodologies delivering high quality software and a development process that allows for rapid iterations
- Show business and technical judgement to accelerate time to market of releases minimizing technical debt while incrementally moving services towards the vision.
- Ensure that software and tooling delivered are aligned with capacity deployment operations with ability to execute at scale
- Continuously promote safe delivery through change control and operational excellence initiatives
- Focus and manage services using data metrics and dashboarding techniques
- Collaborate with internal customers partner teams and other stakeholders on deliveries and initiatives

About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon 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 AWS
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Work/Life Balance
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Inclusive Team Culture
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Mentorship and Career Growth
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- 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
- 7 years of engineering experience
- 8 years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience

- 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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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA Seattle - 184900.00 - 250200.00 USD annually