Software Development Manager, Managed Operations (MO) at Amazon
Seattle, WA
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Jul 9, 2026
Seattle, WA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A Software Development Manager role leading a team of engineers building and maintaining operator productivity tools and services that support AWS infrastructure operations across multiple cloud partitions, including dedicated and commercial regions. The position involves hands-on people management — hiring, coaching, and growing engineers — alongside technical oversight of complex, cross-organizational projects aimed at reducing operational burden and improving regional reliability.
Senior level · 7+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $178,991 (middle half $141,096–$225,584).
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Why we read it this way (8)
The job title is 'Software Development Manager' — a people-management role with direct reports, hiring/coaching responsibilities, and cross-organizational scope, making 11-3021 the clear primary SOC. 15-1252 is listed as a runner-up because the JD also emphasizes deep technical background and hands-on understanding of software engineering practices.
No work location is specified in the posting beyond references to AWS regions including China, ESC, and US-ADCs (Amazon Dedicated Cloud). The role likely sits at an AWS hub (e.g., Seattle or Northern Virginia) but cannot be confirmed from the text alone.
The 7+ years engineering experience and 3+ years management experience are the stated minimums from Basic Qualifications; the 8+ years multi-tier web services figure is a separate stated gate.
A Bachelor's degree appears only under Preferred Qualifications and explicitly notes 'or foreign equivalent' — not treated as a hard requirement.
The 6+ years of engineering team management under Preferred Qualifications is a higher bar than the 3+ years required minimum; it is listed as preferred only.
Skills such as 'coding standards', 'build processes', 'testing', 'certification', and 'livesite operations' are referenced as part of the full SDLC knowledge requirement but name no specific tools — they are captured via the broader required skills rather than as standalone named-technology entries.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): engineering team management, multi-tier web services, source control management.
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