SDM, AWS PrivateLink - CP, AWS PrivateLink & VPC Lattice

Lead a group of talented engineers in bringing the AWS PrivateLink control plane to the next generation of scale

• Drive impact for all of AWS in an exciting problem space that is just getting started
• Deliver on business objectives, prioritize work, and influence partner teams to achieve shared goals
• Establish goals and focus attention on the most important inputs to drive desired business outcomes
• Grow the team by hiring, investing in people, and developing talent from within
• Enhance functionality, increase scale, and transform existing systems to meet customer demands
• Apply deep knowledge of software development and architecture from user experience through to the data layer at Amazon scale utilizing AWS services
• Mentor and develop some of the best and brightest engineers to help them learn and grow

A day in the life As an SDM on AWS PrivateLink, you will partner with engineering leaders, product managers, and principal engineers to define technical direction and deliver features that impact millions of customers. Your days will include sprint planning, design reviews, mentoring engineers, and removing blockers. You will collaborate with partner teams across AWS Networking to align on shared goals. You will balance operational excellence with innovation, ensuring your team delivers reliably while exploring new solutions to complex distributed systems challenges at scale.

About the team AWS PrivateLink & VPC Lattice fosters an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation. We are intentional about attracting, developing, and retaining talent from all backgrounds. Team members participate in Amazon’s affinity groups, which connect employees across businesses and locations worldwide-including groups supporting various communities, families, veterans, and people with disabilities. We believe diverse teams build better products, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can do their best work.

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
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services 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
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

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

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Come make the cloud more secure for everyone! Amazon AWS PrivateLink offers an easy and intuitive way for applications to securely integrate with remote services and data sources. As a Software Development Manager on the AWS PrivateLink team, you will help simplify private access to any resources, making it “just work” for our customers.

We are scaling our control plane for the next generation of growth, and we need a leader who can drive that vision forward. You will own the roadmap, lead a high-performing engineering team, and deliver solutions that impact millions of AWS customers worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of private connectivity at Amazon scale.