We thrive on the challenge of working with immense complexity and scale. We do not just observe the world; we create tools and products that allow teams across Amazon to experiment, learn, and act with precision. This role is perfect for someone who loves diving deep into data, enjoys building robust logging frameworks, and is excited by the idea of creating experimentation platforms that influence decisions at Amazon’s scale. As a Software Development Manager on the CXI team, you will lead a team of engineers solving high impact problems by architecting systems that convert raw data into business changing insights.
If you find joy in making sense of complexity, scaling systems to billions of transactions, and enabling data driven innovation, this is the role for you. Join us to lead work that is as exciting in its scope as it is rewarding in its impact
Key job responsibilities
This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to guide a high-performing team in delivering fast, reliable, and impactful solutions for Amazon customers. You will prioritize rapid iteration and execution, providing timely updates to your leadership team to ensure alignment and visibility. You will create an environment where your team has the freedom to experiment, test new ideas, and refine solutions, to drive the delivery of products that your customers love.
In this role, you will:
- Hire, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team while aligning individual career growth with organizational goals.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, BIEs, and leadership, to define and execute roadmaps and organizational priorities.
- Shape strategic direction by aligning technical capabilities with business and customer needs, advocating for the right outcomes with data, conviction, and diplomacy.
- Foster a culture of quality and engineering excellence through best practices, rigorous testing standards, and high-quality deliverables.
- Drive technical decision-making and clearly communicate progress, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Define and track success with clear KPIs that align team efforts with business objectives and drive continuous improvement.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering 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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 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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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.