Amazon Software Development Manager 

South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town 

99359934

Key job responsibilities
- Delivery of high-quality, scalable software on-time and on-budget.- Be deeply involved with engineers to architect and develop the best technical designs and approaches.- Build operational excellence to reduce lead times and maintain the operations of critical services.- Clearly communicate technical decisions and progress to both technical and non-technical audiences.- Translate business, functional, and technical requirements into detailed project plans.A day in the life
About 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

- 3+ years of engineering team management experience and 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ 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 and experience delivering products against plan in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined, distributed-responsibility and often ambiguous environment
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems