Software Development Manager, Data Center Design Engineering - BIM & AI Technologies

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

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 Data Center Engineering - BIM & AI Technologies team is seeking an
experienced Software Development Manager to lead a team building innovative
AI-powered design automation solutions for AWS's global data center
infrastructure. You will manage a team of software engineers who are
transforming how data center design documentation is created, validated, and
delivered at scale.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) represents the digital transformation of the
architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Your team will develop
production-grade AI systems that automate design tasks in BIM environments,
ensure compliance with building codes and design standards, and accelerate
facility design workflows. This role requires both deep technical leadership and
the ability to bridge software engineering with domain expertise in Building
Information Modeling (BIM) and the AECO (Architecture, Engineering,
Construction, and Ownership) industry.

You will define the technical vision and roadmap for AI-native design
automation, balancing innovation with practical implementation while ensuring
alignment with broader organizational goals. This is a greenfield opportunity to
build systems that will fundamentally change how Amazon designs and delivers
data center facilities worldwide.

Requirements

• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
• 7+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of engineering team management 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 delivering software solutions leveraging BIM and AI/ML technologies applied to the AECO industry
• Experience with AECO industry processes, including building design and construction documentation, standards, building codes, and regulatory compliance.

Nice To Haves

• 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
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software platforms and APIs such as Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Platform Services, or similar AECO industry tools
• Experience building AI/ML systems that process both AECO structured data (e.g., 3D geometries, spatial relationships, BIM files, etc.) and unstructured data (e.g., construction drawings, specifications, regulatory documents)

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a software development team of engineers with diverse skills and domain expertise, including hiring internal and external talent, defining team structure, and establishing team culture and mechanisms
• Define the technical vision and multi-year roadmap for AI-powered BIM design automation systems, balancing innovation with practical implementation while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals
• Drive architectural decisions for scalable, production-ready systems that integrate BIM platforms, AWS cloud services, and AI/ML technologies to accelerate facility design
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders including architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, construction managers, applied scientists, UX designers, and product managers to identify requirements, establish success metrics, and deliver solutions with measurable business impact
• Lead the productionization of ML models developed by applied scientists, collaborating closely with your engineering team to deploy models that maintain appropriate confidence levels and human-in-the-loop controls for professional engineering workflows
• Build relationships with software development managers, engineers, product managers, and technical program managers across upstream and downstream teams to influence product development and drive adoption of AI-powered design tools
• Create mechanisms to evaluate automation performance, and implementing frameworks for continuous improvement
• Oversee resource allocation to ensure appropriate business and staff development goals are met while delivering robust and scalable solutions
• Foster an inclusive team environment that promotes collaboration, technical excellence, and professional growth while mentoring engineers across multiple levels
• Participate in strategic planning to achieve technical and business objectives, working with customers and leadership to construct execution plans that balance innovation with operational requirements

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed