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Description

Amazon Global Logistics Tech seeks a Software Development Manager to lead our Bellevue, WA engineering team in building innovative solutions for cross-border shipping and international logistics. You'll spearhead the development of scalable distributed systems that touch every international package, while working with cutting-edge technology and solving complex algorithmic challenges.

Key job responsibilities

- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in designing and developing large-scale distributed systems

- Partner with business and technical teams to define requirements and technical strategies

- Develop software roadmaps and drive technical innovation in imports/exports logistics

- Architect solutions for multi-tier web services and complex data models

- Ensure adherence to engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle

- Drive recruitment and professional development of engineering talent

- Collaborate with global internal and external partners

A day in the life

As a Software Development Manager, you'll start your day reviewing system performance metrics and coordinating with your team on ongoing projects. You might spend time in architecture review sessions, mentor engineers on technical challenges, collaborate with product managers on roadmap planning, and engage with international stakeholders to understand operational needs. You'll balance hands-on technical leadership with strategic planning to ensure your team delivers robust solutions that scale with Amazon's growing global logistics network.

About the team

Our Global Logistics Technology team is passionate about simplifying complex problems and enhancing the experience for sellers, buyers, and operations. We're building software at an unprecedented scale, touching every international package that Amazon handles. Our focus on continuous learning, innovation, and quality drives us to develop best-in-class solutions. We offer a supportive environment that encourages professional growth, creativity, and teamwork.

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

- 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!

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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.