Software Development Manager, Security Risk Engineering

Software Development Manager

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead and grow our engineering team within the Security Risk and Compliance (SRC) organization. This role will lead a team of software developers responsible for building innovative solutions that leverage AWS technologies and Generative AI to enhance security risk management capabilities across Amazon.

As the Software Development Manager, you will drive technical strategy, mentor and develop software engineers, and ensure delivery of high-quality cloud-native applications. You'll be responsible for establishing engineering best practices, driving architectural decisions, and creating a culture of technical excellence. The role requires strong leadership in agile development practices, CI/CD implementation, and cloud architecture, while partnering with stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

This is an exceptional opportunity to build and lead a team at the forefront of cloud computing and artificial intelligence. You'll oversee the development of solutions that combine AWS technologies, data engineering, and Generative AI to transform how we derive and deliver security risk insights. Your ability to balance technical leadership with people management will be crucial in growing and maintaining a high-performing engineering team.

If you are passionate about technical leadership, have a track record of delivering complex cloud solutions, and excel at developing engineering talent, we encourage you to apply. Join us in leading the next generation of security risk management solutions at the intersection of cloud computing, software development, and advanced technologies.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, fostering technical excellence, career growth, and a culture of innovation while ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Drive technical strategy and architectural decisions, ensuring best practices in cloud architecture, security, and data engineering while aligning solutions with business objectives and stakeholder needs.
• Establish and maintain development standards, including code quality, testing protocols, and security practices, while overseeing the implementation of robust CI/CD pipelines and AWS infrastructure.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to define technical roadmaps, resource requirements, and delivery timelines while ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams.
• Manage team capacity, sprint planning, and technical debt while balancing new feature development with platform stability and operational excellence.
• Oversee the implementation of security best practices and compliance requirements, ensuring all solutions meet Amazon's security standards and industry regulations.
• Drive continuous improvement in development processes, tools, and methodologies while staying current with emerging technologies and AWS services that could benefit the team.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates on team progress, technical challenges, and strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

About the Team

Diverse Experiences: Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security: At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon's products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Work/Life Balance: We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture: In Amazon Security, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training 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, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. #JoinBST