Software Development Manager, Lambda Experience

Role Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Lambda is a leading serverless compute platform experiencing rapid growth and becoming the foundational infrastructure for many applications. We are seeking an experienced leader to guide teams of talented software engineers in solving complex global challenges. This role demands a strong commitment to delivering maintainable, operationally efficient software on schedule while upholding the highest engineering standards and advancing best practices.

Key Responsibilities and Qualities

• Foster a collaborative, enjoyable work environment aligned with the company motto, "Work hard. Have fun. Make history."
• Excel as a people manager by building, inspiring, and mentoring a world-class software engineering team, with a focus on recruiting and retaining top talent.
• Possess solid project and product management expertise to drive team vision, define product roadmaps, and set clear SMART goals at both group and individual levels.
• Maintain a customer-centric approach by deeply understanding user challenges and innovating to address them effectively.
• Communicate clearly and thrive in a dynamic, team-oriented setting.
• Demonstrate a history of successfully developing and advancing engineering talent.

About AWS and Our Culture

AWS stands as the most comprehensive cloud platform worldwide, trusted by startups and Global 500 companies alike. We prize diversity and encourage applicants from varied backgrounds, regardless of whether all preferred qualifications are met. Our culture promotes inclusion through employee-led affinity groups and events fostering collaboration and innovation. Mentorship and continuous career growth resources empower our staff to excel. We also prioritize work-life balance, offering flexibility to support harmony between professional and personal life.

Team and Products

You will join the Utility Computing (UC) segment, responsible for key AWS foundational services such as Amazon S3 and EC2, alongside new product innovations. AWS Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles specialize in secure cloud solutions for customers with stringent requirements.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of software, hardware, and network development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, certification, and in-production operations.
• Experience managing engineering teams.
• Solid engineering background.
• Proven track record leading design and development of multi-tier web services.
• Collaboration experience with product and program management teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for interacting with users, technical peers, and leadership to gather requirements, describe features, technical plans, and product strategies.
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and managing software engineering teams to enhance their skills and productivity.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

Our recruitment decisions are based on abilities and experiences. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing accommodations during hiring and onboarding processes. Privacy and data security are also top priorities throughout recruitment.