Amazon Software Development Manager EC2 Core Consoles 

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town 

678345597

As an SDM in the EC2 Core Console team, you will lead a group of skilled engineers working on both front-end and back-end development. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX designers, researchers, and data scientists to evolve and expand our console capabilities. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of how customers interact with and manage their EC2 and related resources.Why it matters:
Key job responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering their growth and driving technical excellence
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute on the product roadmap
* Drive data-informed decisions to continuously improve the console experience
* Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the EC2 Core Consoles
* Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and operational excellence
* Represent the team in interactions with senior leadership and key stakeholders
* Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic goals
* Innovate on behalf of customers by leveraging high value technologies, including Generative AI and other emerging tools
* Continuously seek ways to simplify complex tasks and improve user productivity within the EC2 Consoles
Diverse Experiences
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- 2+ years of engineering team management experience
- 5+ years of engineering 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 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