Manager, Software Development, AWS In-Memory Databases

Overview In this role you lead the engineering team building a new caching service for AWS, shaping architecture and delivery of highly distributed database services. You partner with product management to align technical decisions with business strategy and drive impactful, scalable solutions. You mentor engineers, perform hands-on technical work, and guide cross-functional projects that affect the company's bottom line. This is a ground-floor leadership position in a fast-moving environment with a broad business impact and industry-wide influence. Compensation / BenefitsMentorship & career growthWork-life balanceInclusive cultureOpportunities to impact business strategyGround-floor leadership roleCompetitive compensation (implied) ResponsibilitiesHire, mentor and lead a database software development teamOversee design, implementation, and deployment of highly distributed, large-scale servicesIdentify and lead work on impactful, complex systemsAct as a lead on multi-team, cross-functional projectsSupport career development and mentoring across teamsContribute to business planning with senior executives to shape targets and resource needsDemonstrate creativity and sound judgment in technical and business decisionsKeep abreast of industry and technology trendsContribute to Amazon Intellectual Property through patents and/or publications Key requirementsKnowledge of engineering practices across the full software/hardware/networks development lifecycleExperience in engineering team managementExperience in engineeringExperience in leading the definition and development of multi-tier web servicesExperience partnering with product and program management teamsStrong communication with users, technical teams and senior leadershipRecruiting, mentoring and coaching teamsAbility to guide career growth of engineers and managersDistributed systems design for large-scale servicesCaching systems expertiseMulti-tier web services development