Software Development Manager, Books MOD Technologies

Did you know that many of the products you buy on Amazon didnt exist before you have ordered them Heres a quick overview on how books are made develop and optimize the software solutions that power the Make-On-Demand (MOD) manufacturing cells worldwide to unlock new formats automate production reduce process waste improve efficiency lower cost of manufacturing and improve the quality of books manufactured. The scope of our work is within the four walls of the manufacturing cell from the time we get a manufacturing request until the book is manufactured ready for fulfillment. Our north star with our partners is full automation of production and active assistance to operational leaders leveraging AI CV ML robotics.

You are invited to work on real world problems on a global scale own their systems end-to-end and influence the direction of our technology that impacts millions of customers around the world. You should be passionate about setting the standard for engineering excellence building manufacturing software solutions having strong software development systems and process design skills as well as solid project management abilities. You should excel in tactical execution and responsibilities range from creating technical plans to driving software development.

You will have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about business product and technical challenges with the ability to work cross-functionally. A keen sense of ownership is a must. You should also be comfortable working in a fast-paced rapidly evolving environment with fast delivery time rapid iteration and data-driven decision-making.

To succeed in this role you will focus on:

Develop and own product vision strategy and roadmap;
Own manufacturing feature development delivery operation and support activities;
Execute projects within an Agile/Scrum environment;
Partner with Product and Science on roadmap definition
Practice customer obsession by working directly with Operational users of your software worldwide
Hire and develop engineers and foster career growth and higher standards;
Help develop long-term development and business technology strategies;


This role will sit in our new headquarters in Arlington Virginia where Amazon has invested $2.5 billion dollars occupied 4 million square feet of energy efficient office space and created thousands of new full-time jobs. Our employees and the neighboring community will also benefit from the associated investments from the Commonwealth including infrastructure updates public transportation improvements and new access to Reagan National Airport.

A day in the life
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment.

Work Hard Have Fun Make History. We had team activities such as Bowling Kayaking Mini golf board games and more.

- 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

- 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
- Experience with agentic and smart manufacturing manufacturing execution systems warehouse management software

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. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at VA Arlington - 184900.00 - 250200.00 USD annually