Software Development Manager, EC2 Nitro Specialized Instance team

About the role

Amazon Web Service’s EC2 organization is responsible for the backbone and infrastructure that provide scalable compute and storage to businesses of all sizes. As part of AWS, we work on global-scale compute platforms, with special focus on Nitro data plane software development for AWS EC2 responsible for software associated with performance characterization, qualification, build and deployment of Linux platforms. As a part of the EC2 Instance Platforms organization, we invent, own, and drive the building blocks that are the foundation of the cloud. We are looking for a passionate and innovative Software Development Manager that will work on AWS focus on Nitro Linux and SW development. Your team will own and implement a challenging and enthusiastic vision on trusted computing and Nitro OS features that will allow customers to process highly sensitive data in a secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of a diverse team of software engineers
• Strategic planning
• Product definition
• Managing operational challenges at scale
• Project management for software within the team
• Ensuring quality of the software development process
• Hiring top‑notch engineers as the organization grows

About Us

Our team is diverse! We drive towards an inclusive culture and work environment. We are intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining amazing talent from diverse backgrounds. Team members are active in Amazon’s 10+ affinity groups, sometimes known as employee resource groups, which bring employees together across businesses and locations around the world. These range from groups such as the Black Employee Network, Latinos at Amazon, Indigenous at Amazon, Families at Amazon, Amazon Women and Engineering, LGBTQ+, Warriors at Amazon (Military), Amazon People With Disabilities, and more.

We put a high value on work‑life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life‑long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives. This position involves on‑call responsibilities, typically for one week every two months. We don’t like getting paged in the middle of the night or on the weekend, so we work to ensure that our systems are fault tolerant. When we do get paged, we work together to resolve the root cause so that we don’t get paged for the same issue twice.

We are dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that