Description

AWS Security Operations Centre (SOC) Software Engineering team is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a technical and capable software engineering team. The team builds and owns services that automate and power security processes within Amazon. We are looking for an innovative and thoughtful engineering leader with an established background in leading software engineering teams and delivering scalable solutions. You will manage a team of software development engineers and system development engineers, and work with technical program managers and principal engineers across Amazon. You will own the roadmap, delivery, and success of the team. You will work with the team to insist on the highest standards — this requires you to be comfortable diving deep into code and architecture. You will also engage with customers and stakeholders to understand their pain points and work backwards to identify and build solutions that address their needs.

This position is located in Toronto (Canada).

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Key job responsibilities

As a Software Development Manager on this team:

• You will lead the development and operation of scalable services that adhere to Amazon’s high engineering excellence bar

• You will hire, build, and manage a team of software development engineers and system development engineers, and work closely with technical program managers to develop innovative security solutions that operate at scale

• You will define your team’s vision, and develop and execute roadmaps that allows the team to deliver results for its customers

• You will improve the quality of software and operational metrics that your team owns

• You will foster a growth mindset, partner with customers and stakeholders, and communicate clearly and compellingly

A day in the life

• You will run various agile ceremonies, such as backlog grooming, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and customer demos

• You will meet with customers and stakeholders to plan and prioritize deliverables, determine milestones, and define how we measure their success

• You will meet with your team members regularly to address concerns, get feedback, and help grow and develop their careers

• You will participate in strategic initiatives and business reviews with peer teams and senior leadership

• You will participate in design reviews, code reviews, and operational metrics deep dives

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training and Career growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Toronto, ON, CAN

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

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

• BS or MS in a STEM related field or equivalent work experience

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.