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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Manager, SageMaker AI - Studio IDE - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $212,700.0 - $287,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Software Design Patterns, Machine Learning, Scrum Methodology, Software Product Management, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Version Control - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10499254/software-development-manager-sagemaker-ai-studio-ide ## About the Role 6+ 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 - 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 - First-hand ML experience is not required, but interest and passion is. That innate interest/passion will be the difference between the content delivery portion of the job being fun/exciting/motivating or a struggle., 2+ years of engineering team management experience - 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 As a Software Development Manager on the SageMaker Studio IDE team, you will: * Lead, mentor, and grow a team of software development engineers building highly scalable, cloud-based IDE infrastructure and experiences * Own the technical roadmap and strategy for one or more IDE product areas, balancing innovation with operational excellence * Drive the design, development, testing, and deployment of distributed services that power ML development environments at AWS scale * Partner with product management, UX, and peer engineering teams to define product features, system architecture, and best practices that enable a quality product * Work closely with external customers, scientists, and other engineering teams to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology, and evaluate technical feasibility * Operate in an Agile/Scrum environment, establishing team processes that deliver high quality software with predictable cadence * Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent; foster an inclusive team culture that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship * Ensure operational excellence across your team's services, including on-call, operational metrics, and security/compliance standards A day in the life * Develop and motivate your team (~8 HC), ensure that they are empowered to move quickly, and remove barriers to their success while they deliver features and content * Define and attend recurring mechanisms like standups, ops meetings, and status reporting * Set direction for the team and balance short-term vs. long-term initiatives * Collaborate with Applied Scientists and PM to build features on IDEs * Collaborate with PMs, PEs, and other team SDMs/SDEs to manage project launches, clarify roadmaps, and prioritize features ## Related Videos - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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