Software Development Manager, EC2 Nitro Instances

Salary: $184,200 - 184,200 per year Requirements:

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams
• 3+ years of experience designing or architecting new and existing systems, including design patterns, reliability, and scaling
• 8+ years of experience leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns across the full software, hardware, and network development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live-site operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience communicating with users, technical teams, and senior leaders to gather requirements and explain software features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, coaching, and managing software engineering teams to strengthen skills and effectiveness

• Directly manage a diverse team of software engineers
• Lead strategic planning and product definition
• Manage operational challenges at scale
• Oversee software project management and the quality of the development process
• Recruit and hire talented engineers as our organization grows
• Develop and deliver trusted computing and Nitro OS features that enable customers to process highly sensitive data securely

• Cloud
• EC2
• Hardware
• Support
• Linux
• Network
• Web
• AWS
• Backbone
• Flow

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We are part of Amazon Web Services EC2 Instance Platforms organization, building the global-scale compute infrastructure and foundational cloud components behind scalable compute and storage. Our work focuses on Nitro data-plane software for EC2, including Linux platform performance characterization, qualification, builds, and deployments. We foster an inclusive, diverse team and support work-life balance through flexible working hours; this role includes on-call duty, typically one week every two months, with teammates collaborating to resolve incidents and prevent recurrence. We support career development through knowledge sharing, mentorship, and constructive code reviews. The position is based in Seattle, Washington, with a listed base salary range of $184,200 annually; compensation may also include sign-on payments and restricted stock units, and is determined in part by experience, qualifications, and location. Benefits include health coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. We are an equal opportunity employer.

last updated 40 week of 2026