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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Manager, AWS Network Firewall - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States - **Salary:** $184,900.0 - $250,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Quality, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Network Security, Network Service, Network Administration, Software Product Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Web Services, Distributed Programming, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Build Process, Software Coding, Virtual Private Clouds, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27898067/Software-Development-Manager-Aws-Network-Firewall-Virginia-Herndon-7375 ## About the Role 3+ years of engineering team management experience - 7+ years of engineering experience - 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience - 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience - 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience - 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience - 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience - 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - 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 ## Description How often have you had the opportunity to lead a team to innovate a next-generation product that jumps the industry forward?, Own the outcomes of a team delivering high-impact software that protects millions of customer workloads - Manage team performance, career development, and growth through regular coaching, mentorship, and feedback - Build and execute technical roadmaps in partnership with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to ensure the right work is prioritized and delivered on time - Evaluate trade-offs between operational excellence and feature development, balancing short-term needs with long-term architectural goals - Inspire a positive, inclusive team culture and working environment where engineers deliver their best work - Drive engineering best practices including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and operational readiness - Collaborate cross-functionally with security, networking, and infrastructure teams to deliver integrated solutions A day in the life The AWS Network Firewall team delivers a managed network security service that makes it easy to deploy essential protections for Amazon Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs). Our team combines deep networking expertise with security knowledge to help customers safeguard their cloud infrastructure against emerging threats. We focus on building scalable, high-performance solutions that protect customer workloads without compromising application performance. By continuously innovating and simplifying network security, we enable customers to implement consistent security policies across their entire AWS footprint - reducing complexity while maintaining robust protection against unauthorized access and potential attacks. About the team The AWS Network Firewall team prides itself on raising the operational bar while delivering the most advanced AWS security features for customers. We integrate seamlessly with other AWS network services like Transit Gateway (TGW), NAT Gateway (NATGW), and Internet Gateway (IGW). 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