Software Development Manager, GO-AI Technology & Development Team Full-time

Amazon Robotics develops state-of-the art robotics for Amazon’s Fulfillment Centers, which handle more individual items than any company in the world. We are combining computer vision, mobile robots, advanced end-of-arm tooling and high-degree of freedom movement to solve real-world problems at huge scale. Our team collaborates with a variety of customers across Amazon worldwide to conceive, develop, prototype and deploy a wide range of robotic systems. Within Amazon Robotics, Global Operations – Artificial Intelligence (GO-AI) enables Amazon to accelerate and scale our robotic and automation solutions via human supervisory control. GO-AI’s Technology & Development Team is a cross-functional team of Software Developers, Data Engineers, Technical Program Managers, and Business Intelligence Engineers who are responsible for the technical strategy and delivery for GO-AI.

Key job responsibilities
• Hire, motivate, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team of software engineers and data engineers, providing them with appropriate opportunities to succeed in their career objectives
• Define and deliver on the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for GO-AI’s Tier 1 / Tier 2 software and data services
• Work backwards from the customers’ needs with long-term focus
• Lead your teams in the design and delivery of highly available, highly scalable services and features for GO-AI
• Develop and improve team processes to best deliver for your customers and business
• Partner with cross-functional teams of technical program managers, business intelligence engineers, scientists, and operations managers to provide human supervisory control for Amazon’s Fulfillment Technologies & Robotics organization
• Communicate technical concepts, project status, and risk assessments to stakeholders at all levels, both technical and non-technical

A day in the life

Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options

3. Paid Time Off (PTO)

4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we’d still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!

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 software services experience

– 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

– Experience implementing engineering practices and patterns for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and certification

– Experience partnering with product or program management teams

– Bachelor’s degree in a related Technical field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– 5+ years of hiring, mentoring, coaching, and managing teams of software engineers and/or data engineers to improve their skills and make them more effective

– 10+ years of planning, designing, developing, and delivering software experience

– Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects, and development teams in an Agile environment

– Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software/data product features, technical designs, and product strategy

– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

– Master’s degree in a related Technical or Business field

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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