Software Development Manager, Optical Network Capacity Delivery, GCNA

Overview In this role, you lead a diverse team of engineers to build automation and orchestration systems for optical network deployments at scale. You will influence architecture decisions and own the operational reliability of automation services, partnering with software and network teams to meet growth and reliability targets. The role emphasizes delivering rapid, high-quality orchestration capabilities that accelerate AWS network capacity to customers. You’ll shape end-to-end deployment strategies within a mission-driven, inclusive culture that values ownership and innovation. Compensation / BenefitsWork-life balance emphasisInclusive team cultureMentorship and career growthDiversity and belonging initiativesFlexible working cultureCompetitive compensation (implied) ResponsibilitiesPrioritize and lead an engineering team building automation systems for optical deployments at scaleReduce deployment cycles through software automation and streamlined processesDrive design reviews and ensure quality for orchestration platforms handling thousands of workflowsLead technical discussions with partner engineering and operations teams to align automation roadmapsInterface with internal customers to understand requirements and prioritiesHire, coach, and mentor software engineersOwn operational metrics, reliability, and on-call support for automation servicesDefine long-term strategy for end-to-end automation of optical network infrastructure deployment Key requirementsKnowledge of engineering practices across software/hardware/networks lifecycleExperience in engineering team managementExperience in engineering (general)Experience in leading multi-tier web services developmentExperience partnering with product and program management teamsEffective communication with diverse stakeholdersMentoring and coachingCollaborative problem solvingAutomation and orchestration of network deploymentsSoftware development lifecycleCross-team collaboration