Software Development Manager, Data Center Controls Automation and Support
Amazon
DESCRIPTION
The Data Center Controls Automation and Support team is looking for a Software Development Manager to build and lead a new team building software which enables scaling of controls deployment services used across AWS Data Centers worldwide. Contribute to Amazon's vision of developing the safest and most secure, reliable, and efficient data centers on Earth.
As a Software Development Manager on this team, you will lead a team of engineers in designing new software solutions that power AWS Data Center controls deployment platform and management software products. Your customers are internal Controls Deployment teams working in real world controls equipment in AWS Data Centers who need software to enable the provisioning, commissioning, and troubleshooting of physical controls devices in the field at scale.
- Build a new dedicated team of engineers to deliver for your customers. This is an opportunity to set your own team vision, roadmap, goals, and direction.
- Leverage your expertise in areas such as systems automation, software and test automation, and mission-critical embedded systems at scale
- Implement Amazon's software development principles to increase the security, availability, and simplicity of industrial controls in our data centers
- Work alongside a talented, cross-functional team of hardware engineers, data center operations, and security specialists
- Contribute to the vision of developing the safest and most secure, reliable, and efficient data centers on Earth
If you're passionate about building and developing engineers as well as building innovative solutions that power the backbone of Amazon's world-class infrastructure, this is the role for you. AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS) owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re 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 we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You will need to draw from your deep technical expertise to hire and mentor engineers, complete hands-on technical work and provide leadership on complex technical issues. You will manage and be responsible for delivering some of our most strategic technical projects. You will play a critical role in broad business planning and influence our long-term technical and business strategy.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll 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 you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Key job responsibilities
As a Software Development Manager, you will be responsible for building and managing a team of engineers who will design, develop, and maintain complex software systems that power Amazon's products and services. We are looking for an entrepreneurial and innovative person who thrives on solving customer problems.
Your primary duties will include:
Responsible for the over-all systems development life cycle of key product sub-systems
- Management and execution against project plans and delivery commitments
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team within an Agile/Scrum environment
- Management of departmental resources, staffing, mentoring, and enhancing and maintaining a best-of-class engineering team
- Work closely with the engineers to architect and develop the best technical design and approach
- Report on status of development, quality, operations, and system performance to management
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver high-quality software.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a strong background in managing and building teams and software development. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment are also essential.
About the team
The Data Center Controls Automation and Support team develops tooling for data center controls device frameworks and device lifecycle management in AWS Data Centers. This includes both frontend and backend services use by internal development teams and on-site customers. Our tools power the industrial controls systems deployed in our data centers and make controls operations more effective and efficient.