Software Development Manager, Optical Network Capacity Delivery, GCNA

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were 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 were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll 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 youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Amazons network is a key differentiator for Amazon Web Services (AWS) enabling the global operation of thousands of applications on millions of servers worldwide. The AWS Networking team develops and operates the global network platform for all of Amazon superseding a network that originally evolved using industry-standard technologies and designs. Our teams support all aspects of connectivity between Amazon and the outside world as well as connectivity between Amazons data centers and services.

In this role you lead a team of engineers building the orchestration and automation systems that take optical network deployments to operational at scale. You will participate in architecture decisions and design reviews as well as take ownership ensuring our platform operates at scale. You will collaborate with both software and network experts embodying best practices to create best-in-class solutions for our customers worldwide!

Key job responsibilities
- Prioritize the efforts of a strong engineering team building automation systems that orchestrate optical network deployments at scale
- Ensure AWS network capacity reaches customers faster by reducing manual steps and deployment cycle times through software automation
- Drive team design review processes ensuring both rapid delivery and a high quality bar for orchestration platforms handling thousands of concurrent workflows
- Lead technical and product discussions with partner engineering and operations teams to align automation roadmaps with network growth priorities
- Interface with a diverse set of internal customers to understand requirements and priorities
- Hire coach and mentor software engineers
- Own all operational metrics system reliability and on-call support for your teams automation services
- Define the long-term strategy for how AWS automates optical network infrastructure deployment end-to-end

About the team
We are a diverse collaborative team of network software and hardware engineers dedicated to maintaining the backbone of cloud infrastructure. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges pushing technological boundaries and creating solutions that support global connectivity. We value innovation inclusivity and empowering team members to own their ideas from conception to implementation.

Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship and Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 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 in engineering team management
- Experience in engineering
- Experience in leading the definition and development of multi tier web services
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams

- 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

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