Software Development Manager, Appstore Commerce Fraud

Software Development Manager, Appstore Commerce Fraud & Abuse PreventionAre you passionate about building systems that protect millions of customers and developers? Join the Appstore Commerce Fraud & Abuse Prevention team as a Software Development Manager, where you'll lead the charge in safeguarding Amazon Appstore's digital commerce business.In this role, you'll lead a team of talented engineers developing and maintaining sophisticated fraud detection and prevention mechanisms that minimize losses for both our third-party developer partners and Amazon. Your team's work operates at multiple critical layers—from developer account verification to real-time transaction monitoring and refund abuse prevention—directly impacting the integrity and trustworthiness of the Amazon Appstore.You'll architect and scale multi-tier systems that process millions of transactions, using advanced detection algorithms and machine learning to identify and prevent fraudulent activities before they impact our customers and partners. This is a high-impact role where your technical leadership will directly reduce bad-debt, protect legitimate developers, and ensure customers have a safe, trusted shopping experience.If you're excited about solving complex technical challenges at scale, building systems that matter, and leading teams that make a real difference in protecting digital commerce, we want to hear from you.Key job responsibilitiesLead and manage a team of software engineers building scalable fraud detection and prevention systems that protect the Amazon Appstore ecosystem from fraudulent activities and abuseDesign, architect, and deliver multi-tier services that detect and prevent fraud at developer account level, transaction level, and refund level, directly minimizing bad-debt for Amazon and partner developersDrive technical strategy and roadmap for fraud prevention capabilities, balancing short-term operational needs with long-term architectural visionPartner with product managers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize fraud prevention initiatives based on risk and business impactEstablish and enforce engineering best practices across the full development lifecycle, including code reviews, testing strategies, deployment processes, and operational excellenceOwn the operational health of fraud detection systems, ensuring high availability, low latency, and accurate detection rates while minimizing false positivesRecruit, hire, mentor, and develop engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, ownership, and technical excellenceCommunicate technical designs, system performance metrics, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and cross-functional partnersContinuously analyze fraud patterns and trends to evolve detection mechanisms and stay ahead of emerging threatsBasic Qualifications7+ years of engineering experience3+ years of engineering team management experienceKnowledge 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 operationsExperience partnering with product or program management teamsExperience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systemsPreferred QualificationsExperience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategyExperience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineersOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.#J-18808-Ljbffr