Sr SDM, AWS Governance

Are you passionate about transforming complex technical challenges into elegant automated solutions that empower customers to leverage innovative technology Do you thrive on building highly scalable systems that process massive amounts of data and deliver actionable insights through advanced analytics machine learning and AI assisted learning We are looking for a strong software manager to join the AWS Governance team.

AWS CloudTrail is a foundational service that monitors and records API and user activity across your AWS services giving you complete visibility and control over storage analysis and remediation actions. AI agents are already making decisions invoking APIs and moving data across AWS and today no one can fully observe audit or govern what they do.

We are looking for an experienced Manager who will be responsible for driving and advancing the next generation of CloudTrail capabilities using state-of-the-art innovation. As a Sr SDM in our org youll work with a development team building one of the largest auditing and compliance event management systems worldwide.

Key job responsibilities
In this role you will own/influence end-to-end outcomes not just engineering delivery. Youll drive executive alignment (VP-level reviews) lead customer and partner engagement directly influence strategies such as PRFAQs and Pricing and build the mechanisms that give leadership confidence.

You are a builder with good working knowledge of cloud technologies and serverless computing. Youll establish AI-assisted development workflows from AI-powered code generation and automated PR reviews to intelligent test creation setting the standard for how modern engineering teams multiply their output. You will build and evolve programs to hire develop and retain top talent and rapidly deliver new systems to meet emergent business needs. You will be responsible for driving quality and enabling technical innovation. You will manage evolving / complex demands including multiple projects with dependencies on other internal organizations. Responsibilities include direct management of technical leaders process and quality of service improvements strategic planning project management for software within the team and management of resources across teams.

The right candidate will possess proven technical leadership skills with extensive experience managing software engineers. This candidate will be responsible for driving quality and enabling technical innovation. She/he will manage evolving / complex demands including multiple projects with dependencies on other internal organizations. Responsibilities include direct management of technical leaders and development managers process and quality of service improvements strategic planning project management for software within the team and management of resources across teams. Successful candidates will be strong leaders who can prioritize well communicate clearly and have a consistent track record of delivery.

- 10 years of engineering experience
- 5 years of engineering team management experience
- 10 years of planning designing developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs projects and development teams in an Agile environment

- Experience designing and developing large scale high-traffic applications
- Experience communicating complex information and solutions to senior stakeholders and influencing decisions
- Track record building AI/ML-powered products with measurable quality mechanisms (benchmarks eval frameworks cost models)

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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 - 220100.00 - 297700.00 USD annually