Software Development Manager , OrcaLabs

Amazon • Seattle, WA

45d

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to lead a team
driving Amazon's business process automation — from checkout to fulfillment;
building unified framework that drives both deterministic and agentic business
workflows, while upholding Amazon's rigorous operational standards. In this
role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on exciting greenfield
projects that push the boundaries of Deterministic Automation with Artificial
Intelligence. Your technical expertise in process automation combined with
strong people management skills will be essential as you collaborate with
stakeholders to define product requirements while developing top talent.

This position offers an opportunity to shape both the technical direction and
team culture. You will be responsible for establishing the team's vision,
building its technical foundation, and creating an inclusive environment where
innovation thrives. Your leadership will directly impact how Amazon evolves its
automation capabilities with AI, delivering solutions that transform how our
services and business processes operate and create value for customers.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of engineering experience
• 7+ 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

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering products against plan in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined, distributed-responsibility and often ambiguous environment
• 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

• Build and lead a software development team focused on Business process automation, including hiring internal and external talent, defining team structure, and establishing team culture and mechanisms
• Define the technical vision and architecture for greenfield projects, balancing innovation with practical implementation while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify requirements, establish success metrics, and deliver solutions that demonstrate measurable business impact
• Create mechanisms to evaluate automation performance, and implementing frameworks for continuous improvement
• Foster an inclusive team environment that promotes collaboration, technical excellence, and professional growth while mentoring engineers across multiple levels

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