Software Development Manager, Persistence And Capacity Management

Have you ever ordered a product on Amazon and wondered how it got to you so fast? Did you ever think about where this package came from and how much it cost to do that delivery? If so, the Amazon Supply Chain Optimization organization is for you. Watch this video to learn more about our organization, SCOT: Our vision is to build a real‑time, intelligent and intuitive hands‑off, fully automated system to optimally manage capacity for Amazon’s warehouses, reliably and faster worldwide, prioritizing speed and cost efficiency. We are looking for a manager to help us realize this vision. Optimally managing capacity in Amazon’s increasingly complex network of warehouses and transportation requires innovative approaches in modeling, storing, validating, and processing data for all resources used to fulfill customer packages. We need a candidate who will break down barriers, build smart and scalable systems, and deliver faster and cheaper delivery for customers. Our technical challenges involve optimizing relational and non‑relational data storage and processing systems, scaling to Amazon scale and evolving at Amazon speed. Get ready for SQL and NoSQL databases, distributed systems, MapReduce, complex business logic, and highly‑optimised multithreaded code at the edge of Java capabilities. As a Software Development Manager, you will lead a team of motivated engineers in design, development, testing, and launch of new features and products. You will own product and services related to capacity management and collaborate with engineering, science, analytics, and product. You must have a proven history of building and sustaining highly available services. Key responsibilities Direct management of software engineers, including hiring, promotion, and performance assessments. Work closely with engineers to build large‑scale, highly distributed systems solving complex problems for Amazon’s supply chain business. Review design specs and code, providing feedback to ensure the highest standards in system design and code quality. Partner with product, business, and peer managers to identify new features that bring substantial benefits for customers. Prioritise feature requests to maximise contributions to goals while balancing tactical needs and strategic solutions. Translate business requirements into engineering requirements, scope resources, and manage multiple projects and dependencies to deliver on schedule. Lead sprint planning, stand‑ups, and retrospectives to assign work, monitor progress, and gather feedback. Drive operational excellence by analysing ticket root causes, defects, and technical debt and creating projects to reduce operational load. Qualifications 2+ years of engineering team management experience. 5+ years of designing or architecting new and existing systems (design patterns, reliability, scaling). 5+ years of leading multi‑tier web services development. Experience partnering with product and program management teams. Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns across the full software/hardware/network development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations. Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe product features, technical designs, and product strategy. Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing teams of software engineers to improve their skills and effectiveness. Benefits Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage Maternity and Parental Leave Options Paid Time Off (PTO) Competitive base salary ranging from $171,400/year up to $286,200/year, with potential equity, sign‑on payments, and other compensation. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. #J-18808-Ljbffr