Software Development Manager, Data Center Design Engineering BIM & AI Technologies

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.

The AWS Data Center Engineering - BIM & AI Technologies team is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead a team building innovative AI-powered design automation solutions for AWSs global data center infrastructure. You will manage a team of software engineers who are transforming how data center design documentation is created validated and delivered at scale.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) represents the digital transformation of the architecture engineering and construction industry. Your team will develop production-grade AI systems that automate design tasks in BIM environments ensure compliance with building codes and design standards and accelerate facility design workflows. This role requires both deep technical leadership and the ability to bridge software engineering with domain expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and the AECO (Architecture Engineering Construction and Ownership) industry.

You will define the technical vision and roadmap for AI-native design automation balancing innovation with practical implementation while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals. This is a greenfield opportunity to build systems that will fundamentally change how Amazon designs and delivers data center facilities worldwide.

Key job responsibilities
- Build and lead a software development team of engineers with diverse skills and domain expertise including hiring internal and external talent defining team structure and establishing team culture and mechanisms
- Define the technical vision and multi-year roadmap for AI-powered BIM design automation systems balancing innovation with practical implementation while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals
- Drive architectural decisions for scalable production-ready systems that integrate BIM platforms AWS cloud services and AI/ML technologies to accelerate facility design
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including architects structural engineers MEP engineers construction managers applied scientists UX designers and product managers to identify requirements establish success metrics and deliver solutions with measurable business impact
- Lead the productionization of ML models developed by applied scientists collaborating closely with your engineering team to deploy models that maintain appropriate confidence levels and human-in-the-loop controls for professional engineering workflows
- Build relationships with software development managers engineers product managers and technical program managers across upstream and downstream teams to influence product development and drive adoption of AI-powered design tools
- Create mechanisms to evaluate automation performance and implementing frameworks for continuous improvement
- Oversee resource allocation to ensure appropriate business and staff development goals are met while delivering robust and scalable solutions
- Foster an inclusive team environment that promotes collaboration technical excellence and professional growth while mentoring engineers across multiple levels
- Participate in strategic planning to achieve technical and business objectives working with customers and leadership to construct execution plans that balance innovation with operational requirements

About the team
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- 8 years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- 7 years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
- 7 years of working directly within engineering teams experience
- 3 years of engineering team management experience
- 3 years of designing or architecting (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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 delivering software solutions leveraging BIM and AI/ML technologies applied to the AECO industry
- Experience with AECO industry processes including building design and construction documentation standards building codes and regulatory compliance.

- 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
- Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software platforms and APIs such as Autodesk Revit Autodesk Forma Autodesk Platform Services or similar AECO industry tools
- Experience building AI/ML systems that process both AECO structured data (e.g. 3D geometries spatial relationships BIM files etc.) and unstructured data (e.g. construction drawings specifications regulatory documents)

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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