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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Manager III, Software Development, Leo Secure Communications Team - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Salary:** $184,900.0 - $250,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Embedded Software, Software Product Management, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Construction, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Web Services, Distributed Programming, Information Technology, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Version Control - **Published:** September 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/78D61ED23A5D4F81BA8FE71C5BE4C761/job/ ## 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 * 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 * 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational 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 In this role, you will manage a team responsible for Secure Communications of Leo satellites. Amazon Leo is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world. In this role, you will bring that vision to life by designing, developing and testing the embedded software that controls individual satellites. Are you a software development leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and delivering impactful products at scale? In this role, you will lead a software development team at Amazon, owning the strategic direction and technical execution of software systems that serve millions of customers. You will define the vision for your team's products, shape the roadmap, and guide engineers through complex technical challenges while creating an environment where people do their best work. This is an opportunity to combine your technical depth with your leadership skills to drive meaningful results. You will partner across organizations to align priorities, influence architectural decisions, and deliver software that makes a real difference. If you are energized by coaching engineers, tackling ambiguous problems, and building systems that scale, we want to hear from you. Export Control Requirement Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum., * Lead and grow a software development team, establishing team structure and processes that enable engineers to solve complex problems and deliver high-quality, maintainable software systems across the full development lifecycle. * Define and own the team's charter, vision, and 1-2 year product roadmap by working backwards from customer needs, balancing tactical execution with long-term strategic goals, and contributing to organizational planning. * Partner with cross-functional teams to align priorities, resolve dependencies, and drive architectural and feature decisions that support broader business objectives while managing tradeoffs in scalability, performance, and security. * Build a culture of operational rigor by establishing metrics, audit mechanisms, and engineering best practices that ensure system health, reliability, and continuous improvement of the customer experience. * Coach and develop engineers at multiple levels through collaborative development planning, actionable feedback, and strategic project assignments, while actively building a pipeline of future leaders and inclusive talent. A day in the life You start your morning reviewing operational dashboards and triaging any issues that need attention. From there, you might join a design review where your engineers present a new architecture proposal, and you ask the questions that sharpen the approach. Mid-morning could bring a planning session with partner teams to align on shared deliverables. After lunch, you shift to one-on-one conversations with your direct reports, discussing career goals and removing blockers. Later, you draft or review a product narrative that frames the next quarter's priorities for leadership. About the team Our team is focused on building software that directly impacts how Amazon serves its customers. We value collaboration, technical excellence, and a genuine commitment to each other's growth. We believe the best solutions come from inclusive teams where every voice is heard and respected. We are investing in new capabilities and evolving our systems to meet growing customer demands. 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