Software Development Manager, Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA)

Amazon • Vancouver, BC

6d • CA$171,400 - CA$286,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) is a managed orchestration service for Apache Airflow that makes it easier to set up and operate end-to-end data pipelines in the cloud at scale. This role involves driving feature development for Amazon MWAA and contributing features to open-source Apache Airflow. The candidate will help define technical direction, build/improve core Airflow components with the Apache Airflow community, produce high-quality design/code, and drive operational excellence of a large-scale AWS service. The ideal candidate is fascinated by building innovative, global-scale software systems, connects with customers, is inspired by difficult problems and finding lasting solutions, and takes active ownership for building and operating a service that delights customers. A passion for open-source software and engaging with the Apache Airflow community is also important.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ 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
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services 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

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

Responsibilities

• Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture, design and extensible code
• Technically lead a team of smart engineers on complex projects
• Be an advocate of industry best-practices to produce reliable, fault-torrent and dependable code
• Code and test complex system modules; develop and leverage frameworks to be effective and efficient
• Participate in architecture, design and code reviews to maintain our high development standards
• Own system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance
• Collaborate and influence other teams to deliver and operate large scale, distributed services in the cloud
• Mentor other engineers, defining our challenging technical culture, and helping to build a fast-growing team

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• paid time off
• other resources to improve health and well-being

What This Job Offers

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