Software Development Manager

Amazon Web Services (AWS) runs one of the largest networks in the world. We are putting services and algorithms in place to control the traffic flow across the different fabrics of the Amazon network, taking static topological information as well as real-time network inputs into account. In Amazon, we are always customer obsessed. By responding fast to network changes like scaling, maintenance, failure, security and other types of events, we lower the cost and overhead for customers, while driving up performance, availability and reliability. As we expand the reach of our algorithms and services, we need to scale to two teams. We are looking for a talented software development manager that wants to get experience with Software Defined Networking (SDN), hyper scale data center networks, cloud infrastructure, large-scale software deployments, algorithms and SOA.

We empower people to take ownership of their realm and make a difference. We work backwards from customer needs, gather requirements, diving deep to choose technologies, designing features and spinning new services, deploying software across the globe and maintaining services. In AWS, we are nimble and agile, like being part of a startup, innovating while collaborating with a smart group of people around you. We are thrilled about software and we are changing the landscape of networking. We operate on an unimaginable scale. We push the boundaries in robustness, fault-tolerance and smart adaptive algorithms that can react intelligently to real-world events.

Key job responsibilities include owning the software strategy and technical roadmap for MONA the in-house controllers, SDN, planning software, and out-of-band systems behind a 1M+ device network. Work backwards from internal customers; build and track the business metrics by which the team improves customer impact. Plan, develop, deploy, and operate the software that configures the network, plans new data centers (capacity, racks, ports), and automatically remediates network issues. Recruit, coach, and mentor senior and junior software engineers; build a team known for technical depth and operational excellence. Partner with adjacent development teams, network engineering, and leadership to build state-of-the-art solutions and incorporate new technologies and algorithms. Set quality standards and build mechanisms for team efficiency, continuously inventing and simplifying. Own operational excellence and live-site health for services the network organization depends on.

About the team: We are a highly motivated team of software, system and network developers who thrive on solving challenging problems and building large-scale distributed software systems. We are looking for a smart, talented and seasoned manager. You do not need to have a networking background up front. Join us if you like working hard, having fun and making history.