Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The AWS Core Networking Organization is looking for a Software Development Manager to join our Network Product Development (NPD) team. The Software Development Manager will work hand-in-hand with Software Development and Network Engineering teams to develop solution architectures, while also helping to automate and invent new ways of operating Amazon's network. This role will interact with internal customers, senior peers and senior leadership. This role will develop best practices, improve operational procedures, use a proactive mindset, deliver iterative impact for customers and help drive this same culture across the team.

AWS Core Networking team is focused on building Data Centers and the network that allows Data Centers to function efficiently. They own the solutions that allow racks to be aggregated and Data Centers to be interconnected. Core Networking's goal is to balance efficiency, performance and reliability to allow customers access to their applications and data.

If you are interested in designing and supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure, we'd love for you to apply! Come join us if you want to test your limits and tackle technical challenges that you won't see anywhere else.

Key job responsibilities

You will be responsible to lead team of senior engineers in the field of Networking and System test that design, implement and maintain automated solutions/services across a variety of applications and systems/software.

You’ll also:

• Lead the team that shapes the automation future in networking.

• Build roadmaps and provide technical and thought leadership that builds automated test solutions in embedded networking space.

• Manager performance and career growth for the team.

• Build mechanisms within and across partner teams that avoids bottlenecks within the Software development, test and delivery workflows.

• Define and deliver on Business priorities and goals that serves AWS networking and its customers.

• Develop best in class software systems for automating Amazon's network.

• Participate in an escalation on call rotation for all related issues, including high-impact systems and network events

• Work closely with our Network Engineering teams to drive clarity on requirements and own end-to-end software roll-outs satisfying the requirements.

• Write effective document narratives that describes business problem, technical solution, vision and/or Incident response.

About the team

Within AWS Networking, the NPD (Network Product Development) organization is responsible for designing the hardware, building the software, and owning the interconnects for the routers that power the global AWS network. Beyond product delivery we actively manage the fleet of routers in a network that experiences 70% growth annually. This means tracking key business and operational metrics to ensure that they operate smoothly and minimize or eliminate customer impact due to device related issues in order to maintain a transparent AWS customer experience.

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.

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 empowers 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.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce; we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you would like to request an accommodation for the interview or onboarding process, please let us know and we will connect you to our accommodation team. You may also reach them directly by visiting https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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.

Working at AWS in the Core Networking Team • Meet Matt, Director, Core Networking --- https://youtu.be/DqTStjRtjX4

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Cupertino, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 5+ years of professional software development, Test or Devops experience in an embedded Networking space.

• 5+ years of experience in managing an engineering team.

• 5+ years of experience in leading teams through various stages of software development lifecycle with the understanding of Linux, Operating System Fundamentals

• 2+ years of experience in building automated solutions and scalable systems that solves major business problem

Preferred Qualifications

• • Experience in building Continuous Integration and Continuous Development (CI/CD) pipelines and processes.

• Experience in designing Functional/System Test and Automation for a complex Networking use case and/or Switch/Router

• Knowledge of major Internet routing protocols (Ethernet, ARP, IP, ICMP, UDP, TCP, SSL, DNS, HTTP, etc.).

• Knowledge of Automation architecture, frameworks, build/development/test practices

• Strong understanding of how commodity servers, operating systems and network devices function, perform and scale.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $148,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.