Software Development Manager Data Center Builder Tools jobs at Amazon in United States, Denver

Application deadline: Dec 5, 2025Our services operate at large scale with workloads critical to national security. These mission-critical cloud computing solutions require a relentless focus on operational excellence. Given the national security implications of our services, a deep passion for delivering reliable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure is essential. You will share big ideas and execute to deliver the next big innovations at rapid pace. You are a believer in the Dev-Ops model of service engineering, and you are excited to run operations in an environment where developers don’t toss problems over the wall but solve them. And you are happiest when you are working with empowered, world-class engineers to meet world-class challenges. Finally, with your strong ownership bias, you have an infectious desire to continually improve how things are done.At Amazon, we hire hands-on managers at all levels. This leader must be able to dive deep into the details on business, operations, and engineering and identify how to deliver outcomes where the solution isn’t understood yet. As a Region Reliability Engineering Manager, you will be be familiar with the technical implementation of creating, securing, deploying, maintaining, simplifying, and safely deprecating software through development and production environments. With this perspective, you drive identification of operational excellence improvements and drive adoption across the organization. You will excel at hiring and developing other Amazon Dedicated Cloud Engineers technical skill and review and improve their work. You will grow leaders in your organization to identify manual actions and relentlessly drive improvements through elimination of process, creation of automation, or escalation through owning teams to drive a better experience for our Builders.We need a technical, detail-oriented operations leader focused on operational excellence to drive best operational practices through the business. You will excel at hiring and developing systems level engineers. You will grow leaders in your organization and lead a charter that grows as your organization grows.
This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.Key job responsibilities
In this role you will have the opportunity to:
- Own the continual improvement of operations at AWS.
- Identify Builder operational pain points from disparate data and drive actions to resolve them. Examples includes creation, improvement, simplification, and elimination of processes. Knowing when to create a solution vs. improving existing tools.
- Work across Region Reliability to root cause operational challenges and
- Hire, train, and grow new region reliability engineers
- Drive continual improvement in systems operations through tool building and automation.- Report on the health of these services at an executive level.
- Meet with internal and external customers to develop relationships and clarify requirements and schedules.- Work in an environment where operational excellence is truly the first priority, and where the degree of automation is above bar.
A day in the lifeWork/Life Harmony
Mentorship and Career Growth
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- Associate's degree, or Cloud+ or GICSP (Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional) or GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials) or SSCP (Systems Security Certified Practitioner)
- 7+ years of relevant hands-on systems engineering and administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems
- 3+ years of experience as the systems engineering and operations leader for an Internet service or leading edge IT organization operating in a 24x7 environment
- 3+ years of managing teams of 5 or more engineers
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI

- Strong systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Development experience with a high level language like python, ruby, or java
- Agile engineering practices (Kanban, continuous delivery, etc.)
- Experience with distributed systems at scale
- AWS service usage on commercial or government cloud

Application deadline: Nov 26, 2025As a Manager, you will drive key engineering and business decisions that impact team's long-term vision. You will be responsible for hiring and leading a team of engineers responsible for building high performing applications that interact with large scale distributed systems. In this position you will partner with product managers, cross-functional teams to execute both strategic and tactical roadmaps. A successful candidate will have an established background with strong technical ability, excellent project management skills, great communication skills and motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.Key job responsibilities
You will build and manage a team of software development engineers (from new grads to senior engineers) by hiring, coaching, and promoting. You will foster career growth and a strong team culture by leading and mentoring engineers with various experiences.
You will set high engineering standards and operational excellence for the team, and help them deliver incremental value to customers by administering agile development process.
You will effectively communicate within your team, with your peers, with senior leaders and with stakeholders. Through writing, you’ll distill and communicate technical concepts and challenges and be willing to argue for the right outcomes using data, conviction and diplomacy.
You will work with other teams and team members to break down complex challenges, iterate on designs, estimate engineering efforts, and create work-back schedules. You will be deeply in the details of any trade-offs between approaches. You’ll be an enabler and a force-multiplier for your team.A day in the lifeYou’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 completio
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

- 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
- 5+ 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
- 2+ years of developing and operating software at scale on Linux with knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for software deployed on physical devices and on-premise systems

- 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

Application deadline: Dec 17, 2025You’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.AWS is looking for a dynamic experienced Commissioning Program Manager with data center commissioning experience (or critical infrastructure). The Commissioning Program (CxP) provides direction of all commissioning process aspects of AWS data center projects from initial engagement through Power and Facilities Hand Over (PFHO) to the client. They will drive the development and standardization of all the commissioning documents, finalize and review test procedures, test protocols, means and methods. CxP will drive the planning of all commissioning levels for the mission critical facilities.Key job responsibilities
• Program level oversight and coordination of multi-discipline division of work related to pre-commissioning and commissioning of Amazon critical infrastructure construction and special projects.
• Provides multi-discipline input into the scheduling, designing and planning of projects.
• Audit of commissioning activities continuously to ensure compliance with environmental, quality, and safety requirements.
• Communicates with the Cx Global and Regional Managers to ensure commissioning documents are created in accordance with applicable industry standards and AWS commissioning requirements.
• Managing internal tools, tracking progress against delivery milestones, program build reporting, data analytics/metrics reporting.
• Manage commissioning standards and procedures
• Oversee commissioning and testing programs
• Drive specification uplift initiatives for General Commissioning
• Manage MCM processes for commissioning
• Ensure compliance with AWS standards and regulations
• Track and report program metricsAbout the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer or Mechanical Engineer or related discipline.
• 5+ years supporting mission critical Data Center environments
• 5+ years supporting/commissioning MV & LV Distribution Switchgear, Automatic Transfer Schemes, Standby Generators, UPS, Chillers, CRAC’s/CRAH’s, ancillary mechanical cooling systems plant and/or system automation & monitoring, BMS and EPMS systems knowledge.

• Experience with Procore or similar construction management tool
• Experience with CxAlloy or similar commissioning management tool
• Experience as the Cx Project Lead/Manager for 5 Data Center construction projects 5MW or larger
• Strong project/program management skills

Application deadline: Jan 14, 2026This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.Key job responsibilities
The ideal candidate will:- Think Big. The ideal candidate will work on projects building and deploying solutions across ADC partitions and regions. You will strive build a culture to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale.A day in the life
As a Systems Development Engineer I you will:- Work cross functionally to foster a constructive dialogue, harmonize discordant views, and lead the resolution of contentious issues.- Think Big. The ideal candidate will build and deploy solutions across thousands of devices. You will strive to improve and streamline processes to allow for work on a massive scale.Utility Computing (UC)Work/Life Balance
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

- Experience in automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, Rust
- Experience with Linux/Unix
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes

Application deadline: Jan 12, 2026You’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
Network Strategy & Development- Drive AWS's LATAM backbone network infrastructure strategy and execution- Develop and execute strategic network expansion plans with regular milestone tracking
- Optimize network topology for maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Monitor and analyse telecommunications market trends, emerging technologies, and industry developmentsVendor & Partnership Management- Identify and evaluate strategic suppliers for wavelengths, dark fiber, and submarine cable capacity
- Lead technical vendor strategy across AWS's LATAM network topology
- Develop and maintain key commercial and technical partnerships within LATAM
- Manage supplier onboarding, performance metrics, and service quality standards
Financial & Project Management
- Manage risk assessment, escalations, and technical constraint resolution
- Balance business requirements with technical limitations and cost considerationsAbout the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

- Experience working at a large network operator, OTT or Internet Service Provider.
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate customer requirements and build strategic plans.
- Experience interacting with senior executives and other management within your own company and externally; and working across commercial, technical, domestic, and international arms of an organization
- In-depth knowledge of the latest optical communications developments.
- Demonstrated ability to formulate data driven decisions that lead to results. Sound business judgment, proven ability to influence others, and strong analytical thinking skills are critical to success in this position.

Application deadline: Jan 24, 2026You will be working in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. You must be flexible and adapt well to a wide range of tasks and technologies.Minimal Travel Required. You are expected to be onsite at a minimum five days a week.Key job responsibilities
- Security & Compliance: Identify security risks, develop at-scale mitigation plans, and participate in compliance efforts
- Technical Infrastructure: Deploy, manage, and support large-scale Windows and Linux environments, including virtualization platforms and networking components
- Automation & Development: Create and maintain automation solutions using PowerShell, Python, CDK, CloudFormation, or Bash, focusing on highly secure and scalable deployment and infrastructure management processes
- Cloud Services: Work with AWS or similar cloud platforms to support hybrid infrastructure environments
- System Design: Architect and implement secure, scalable solutions while considering system interdependencies and limitations
- Problem Solving: Analyze complex technical issues and develop effective solutions through root cause analysis
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.Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

- 4+ years of site reliability engineering (SRE), systems engineering, systems administration, DevOps, security administration, or network administration experience
- 5+ years of Linux experience
- 5+ years of systems engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or relevant work experience
- Experience in site reliability engineering (SRE), systems engineering, systems administration, DevOps, security administration, or network administration
- Experience working with Linux
- Experience in systems engineering
- Experience in any of the following: Python, Java, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Bash, Shell or equivalent

- Knowledge of TCP/IP and networking protocols such as HTTP and DNS
- Experience designing and developing scripts to automate operational burdens and reviewing scripting changes to ensure they meet the standards for maintainability, scalability and security
- Experience working in 24/7 production environment
- Experience with service-oriented architecture and web services

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.Key job responsibilities
- Able to properly respond, acknowledge, investigate, and dispatch critical alarms
- Monitor the facility infrastructure platform
- Perform change management tasks; create and issue tickets
- Follow verbal and written directions
- Have an intermediate level of understanding of critical infrastructure and proficient computer and communication skills
- Required shift-work, overtime, and/or rotating schedules to support a 24X7 environment (Rotating shift work equates to weekends, nights, holidays and overtime shifts)A day in the life
The Facility Operations Center (FOC) serves as the centralized 24/7 remote monitoring center for AWS data center’s critical physical facilities infrastructure systems.The FOC ensures safety across all AWS data centers by enforcing Change Management policies and is the communication hub during emergency and normal operations.Why AWS
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Work/Life BalanceMentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

- 1+ years of electrical or mechanical, or 1+ years of data center or mission critical facilities (example: hospital, military facility, public safety facility, etc.) experience
- Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

- 2+ years of data center engineering experience
- 2+ years of operations and on-call support for data center facilities, mission critical plants, or production facilities experience