Software Development Manager, Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka, Amazon MSK

Come build the future of data streaming with the Amazon Managed Streaming for Kafka (MSK) team!

We are seeking builders for our Amazon MSK service a fully managed service that makes it easy for customers to build and run applications that use Apache Kafka to process streaming data. We are looking for managers and engineers who are enthusiastic about data streaming and are as passionate about contributing to open source as they are about solving real customers business needs at AWS scale.

As a member of the Amazon MSK team you will be making contributions to the entire stack - the APIs and the workflows that make up the MSK service the core Kafka platform and stand-alone tools that make it easier for Kafka community to operate Kafka better. Upstream compatibility is a core tenet of MSK. Your code changes to the Kafka platform will be released back to open source. As a member of a new AWS service that builds on top of a popular open source technology this is a unique opportunity to work on a team that straddles both worlds open source and Amazon-internal software. You will design and build new features make performance improvements identify and investigate new technologies prototype solutions build scalable services and test and review changes to deliver an exceptional customer experience.


Key job responsibilities
The AWS MSK team is looking for a seasoned Software Manager to lead an exceptional high-performing team. As the Software Development Manager for the AWS MSK team:
- You recruit and grow technical staff.
- You own the software development lifecycle and operational metrics for the service.
- You partner with the product managers to define and execute the product roadmap.
- You contribute to open source and present at community events.

The ideal candidate has experience driving and designing large-scale systems supporting millions of transactions per second enjoys solving complex software problems and possesses analytical design and problem-solving skills. Ideally you have an in-depth understanding of streaming data technologies like Amazon Kinesis or Apache Kafka and experience with open-source data processing frameworks like Apache Spark Apache Flink or Apache Storm. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with other SDMs and engineers to build a large scale AWS service and work with senior leaders to define your teams roadmap including identifying design and code changes needed in the underlying open source platforms.

About the team
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (Iot) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

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- 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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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 CA Santa Monica - 184900.00 - 250200.00 USD annually