Software Development Manager, Amazon Leo

About the role

Lead the software team to build and deploy the Amazon Leo Point of Presence software to deliver broadband internet service.

Work with the product and business teams to define requirements, drive roadmap to leverage Amazon’s AWS network resources, connect consumer and enterprise users to the public/private networks.

Work with peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces with underlying hardware to fulfill the Amazon Leo networking goals.

Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software and integrated mission outcomes perspective.

Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers and managers.

Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Amazon Leo.

Collaborate with your fellow team members to integrate various system elements, both hardware and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software team to build and deploy the Amazon Leo Point of Presence software to deliver broadband internet service
• Work with the product and business teams to define requirements, drive roadmap to leverage Amazon’s AWS network resources, connect consumer and enterprise users to the public/private networks
• Work with peer teams and customers to design suitable software systems and interfaces with underlying hardware to fulfill the Amazon Leo networking goals
• Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software and integrated mission outcomes perspective
• Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers and managers
• Aid in the design of mission critical systems in Amazon Leo
• Collaborate with your fellow team members to integrate various system elements, both hardware and software

Requirements

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational 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

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