Manager III, Software Development, AWS SageMaker HyperPod Infra

About the role

Are you a technical leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and delivering software systems that solve real customer problems? We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a team through the full software lifecycle - from design and architecture through deployment and long-term maintenance.

In this role, you will own the strategic direction of your team's software products, define roadmaps that align with organizational goals, and create an environment where engineers grow and do their best work. You will tackle ambiguous problems, make critical resourcing decisions, and partner across teams to deliver impactful results at scale.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead and grow a software development team, owning the team's charter, vision, and 1-2 year roadmap while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals.
• Define system architecture and product direction by partnering with engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to prioritize projects that maximize customer value.
• Coach and develop engineers through collaborative development planning, actionable feedback, and strategic project assignments that build future leaders on your team.
• Drive operational excellence by establishing metrics, audit mechanisms, and engineering best practices that ensure high-quality, maintainable software and strong customer experiences.
• Navigate ambiguity by working backwards from customer needs, writing strategic documents, and making resourcing tradeoffs that balance tactical delivery against long-term goals.

A day in the life

You start your morning reviewing operational metrics and system health dashboards, then join a design review where you challenge assumptions and help your engineers refine their approach. After syncing with a peer manager on a cross-team dependency, you spend time in a one-on-one coaching conversation with a direct report on their career growth. Later, you draft a roadmap update that captures new priorities surfaced during planning discussions.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

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

Additional information

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Pay and benefits

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.

USA, WA, BELLEVUE - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually