Software Development Manager III, Just Walk Out Tech

$166,400 - $287,700/Yr

Amazon - Kenmore, WA

Full-time - Manager

Kenmore, WA

10,001+ employees

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers

About the position

The Software Development Manager III for Just Walk Out Tech at Amazon is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the design and development of embedded software systems that support innovative retail solutions. This role involves managing the full cycle of product development, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring operational excellence in existing technologies. The manager will also focus on recruiting and mentoring a world-class team while driving innovation in embedded IoT systems.

Responsibilities

• Shape the organization and processes for building embedded software systems.
• Recruit, manage, and lead a team of software and system developer engineers.
• Collaborate with hardware, reliability, manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure teams to execute software and firmware deliverables.
• Make high-judgment decisions on feature prioritization and operational efficiency improvements.
• Design and implement robust production-grade firmware solutions for embedded IoT devices.
• Raise the bar on operational excellence for existing technical solutions.
• Foster technical innovation through design reviews and process improvements.
• Work closely with cloud infrastructure teams to define better interfaces for IoT solutions.
• Develop software and cloud metrics for data-driven business decisions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams.
• 3+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems.
• Knowledge of engineering practices for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle.
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in communicating with users and senior leadership to collect requirements and describe product strategy.
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and managing software engineering teams.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture