Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
It's still Day 1 at AWS Data Technologies, and we're at the forefront of building innovative AI enabled analytics platforms that transform how AWS handles its analytical content. Our team manages critical internal platforms that serve as the backbone of AWS's analytical capabilities, enabling efficient building, cataloging, and delivery of analytics across the organization.
We're currently seeking a Software Development Manager who's ready to lead our next chapter of innovation. As our new SDM, you'll guide a talented team of engineers who are passionate about building large-scale platforms and implementing agentic GenAI solutions. You'll be the architect of change, leading the development of tools that transform how AWS professionals interact with and understand data.
Our team thrives in a fast-paced environment where creativity and technical excellence go hand in hand. We're problem solvers and innovators, working collaboratively to tackle complex challenges. Every day brings new opportunities to make a real impact, whether it's implementing a new AI-driven feature or scaling our infrastructure to meet growing demands.
The ideal leader we're looking for brings not just technical expertise, but also the vision to see beyond the horizon. You'll be mentoring bright minds, making strategic decisions that shape our platform's future, and working closely with stakeholders across AWS to deliver solutions that matter.
Key job responsibilities
1. Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in building large-scale internal developer tools and infrastructure that power AWS's analytics ecosystem
2. Drive the implementation of GenAI-based agentic solutions and innovative features to transform how AWS handles analytical content
3. Collaborate with stakeholders across AWS to gather requirements, define roadmaps, and deliver scalable solutions
4. Make strategic technology decisions while balancing feature development and operational excellence
5. Establish and maintain high-quality standards for system design, implementation, and delivery
6. Drive mechanisms for measuring service behavior, conducting root cause analysis, and resolving critical issues
7. Manage cross-team dependencies and serve as the primary point of contact for management escalations
A day in the life
As a leader on this team, you will influence and drive architectural and design choices and develop world-class analytics products and platforms. You will have significant influence on our overall strategy as you work with a small team of subject matter experts and engineers to define features, system architecture, best practices. Our team culture encourages diversity, innovation, and operational excellence and we expect engineers and management alike to take a high level of ownership for the product vision, technical architecture and product delivery. We need a leader who can cut through the noise, passionately simplify, deliver results, and manage a diverse team.
You will interact with your direct reports and customers daily. Your customers are other teams within our org and the AWS-wide data and analytics developers who rely on our data platform and analytics products to do their jobs.
About the team
ADT is the data technologies team within the cross-functional AWS Analytics Engineering (AAE) org comprised of software development engineers, data engineers, business intelligence engineers, and science-focused teams with applied scientists and data scientists.
[Mission]
Efficiency for AAE in analytics engineering and delivery - Our mission is to drive efficiency for AWS Analytics Engineering (AAE). ADT focuses on developing and optimizing tools and services that enhance the performance and effectiveness of analytics processes within AAE. This includes streamlining data processing workflows, improving metrics and reporting, and integrating analytics functions to support AAE’s complex use cases and drive operational excellence.
[Vision]
Efficiency for Amazon in analytics engineering and delivery - Our vision is to influence efficiency gains in analytics processes within the larger Amazon company. For this, we are committed to designing and building flexible, user-friendly tools that internal teams outside AAE can easily leverage and extend.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
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.
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.
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.
Diverse Experiences
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.
