Software Development Manager, Device Os

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics.Lab126 began in **** as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products.Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo and Amazon Show.The Amazon Devices group delivers delightfully unique Amazon experiences, giving customers instant access to everything, digital or physical.Key job responsibilitiesAs a Software Development Manager, you bring structure to ambiguous business problems and use science, logic, and practical experience to decompose them into straightforward, scalable solutions.You set the standard for scientific excellence and make decisions that affect the way we build and integrate algorithms.Your solutions are exemplary in terms of algorithm design, clarity, model structure, efficiency, and extensibility.You tackle intrinsically hard problems; you\'re interested in where to apply your skills and you acquire skills and expertise as needed.A day in the lifeYou will engage with an experienced cross-disciplinary staff to conceive and design innovative customer experiences.You will lead teams to create new solutions in a responsive, flexible and collaborative peer environment.You will participate in designing, prototyping, and building solutions to hard problems in the Amazon ecosystem for our exciting future in consumer devices.The ideal candidate is a strong, creative and highly-motivated tech leader with hands-on experience in leading multiple research and engineering initiatives.You balance technical leadership with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology, processes, and methodologies.Basic Qualifications7+ years of engineering experience3+ years of engineering team management experience8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services 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 managing a team of high calibre Software Engineers developing complex, world class, scalable software systems that have been successfully delivered to customersPreferred 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.Posted:August 13, **** (Updated 26 minutes ago)Posted:October 27, **** (Updated about 1 hour ago)Posted:September 2, **** (Updated about 4 hours ago)Posted:October 27, **** (Updated about 5 hours ago)Posted:October 23, **** (Updated 1 day ago)Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.#J-*****-Ljbffr