Manager, Software Development, Center for Quantum...

The Center for Quantum Computing (CQC) is hiring a Software Development Manager to lead a team of software engineers building applications and infrastructure that support our quantum device fabrication facility. You will own the software stack powering our Manufacturing Execution System, ML-driven inspection systems, and LLM-powered research tools. You will work closely with Scientists, Hardware Engineers, Process Engineers, and Technical Program Managers.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role, you will assume a technical lead’s responsibilities by setting architectural direction, making key strategic design decisions for the team’s stack., Hire, develop, and retain a high-performing team of software engineers; set technical direction through hands-on involvement in architecture, design and code reviews.

• Work directly with scientists and engineers to understand their problems and propose workable solutions. Translate user stories into software design documents demonstrating sensible trade-offs between complexity and delivery.

• Partner with fabrication engineers, research scientists, and program management to define roadmaps translating research needs into software capabilities

• Drive ML-powered initiatives including automated optical inspection systems that detect and classify defects on wafers

• Lead LLM integration projects enabling scientists to query, visualize, and analyze fabrication data through natural language interfaces and autonomous agents

About the team

You will be managing the Device Lifecycle software development team within the AWS Center of Quantum Computing. Our team is comprised of software engineers who are building software that enables scaling up quantum computing technologies.

3+ years of engineering team management experience

• 5+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

• 7+ 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

• Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering team management experience

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

Amazon 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.

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship 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, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional., 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, CA, Pasadena - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually