Builder Lead, Ring Web Platform Team

Rings Web Platform team owns the shared web infrastructure that Rings engineering teams build on. Our mandate is to manage that platform modernize it and make it better and to do it in a way that makes every team building on top of us faster and more confident in what they ship.

The next chapter for this team is threefold: drive a deliberate modernization of the platform maintain the reliability and developer experience that consumer teams depend on and build the Native AI capabilities that will define Rings next generation of web experiences.

The SDM for this role will also lead the adoption of the a standardized AI-assisted development workflow that is already showing meaningful results in teams that have adopted it and scale it
as the default way Rings web engineering org builds software.

Key job responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end health of Rings shared web platform reliability performance and the developer experience for every team that builds on top of it
- Lead a platform modernization effort: identify technical debt sequence the work and drive resolution without disrupting product teams in flight
- Define and enforce platform engineering standardspatterns tooling and architectural guardrails that make the platform easier to build on over time
- Build the Native AI layer for Rings web surface own both the consumer-facing AI features and the platform primitives that make AI-powered experiences buildable and maintainable at scale
- Hire develop and retain a high-performing team of software engineers; set a clear technical bar and build a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
- Partner with product design and peer engineering orgs to translate platform needs into clear roadmaps and ensure platform investments are aligned with business priorities
- Drive operational excellence establish metrics monitor platform health and hold the team accountable to a high bar for reliability and incident response
- Represent the web platforms technical direction in cross-functional forums and influence decisions that affect how Rings engineering teams build and ship

- 8 years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services 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 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 Irvine - 184900.00 - 250200.00 USD annually