Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
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SoftwareDevelopmentManager-Coredistro,AmazonLinux
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“Software Development Manager - Core distro, Amazon Linux at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Software development management, Linux systems, Distributed systems. Manage a team of software development engineers. Deliver high-quality software for Amazon Linux”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver reliable and performant Amazon Linux releases; Improve team velocity and efficiency; Develop and retain top engineering talent
Industry & Context.
Complex problem solving; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in software development, 2+ years of experience managing software development teams, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, Experience with Amazon Linux, Experience with large-scale distributed systems
What You'll Do.
Manage a team of software development engineers
Deliver high-quality software for Amazon Linux
Drive technical strategy for the team
Hire and develop engineers
Mentor and coach team members
Collaborate with partner teams
Define and execute project plans
Ensure operational excellence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Partner teams; Upstream and downstream teams
Communication Scope
Technical presentations; Written communication
Process & Methodology
Agile methodologies, Project planning, Roadmap development
Full Job Description
Amazon is looking to hire an experienced engineering leader to lead our core packaging teams within the Amazon Linux organization. Amazon Linux is a Linux distribution optimized for AWS, powering millions of EC2 instances worldwide. This role focuses on leading teams responsible for building, maintaining, and delivering RPM packages for foundational components. The successful candidate will own own the end-to-end delivery of high-quality, secure, and performant packages that enable developers to build and run applications efficiently on AWS. As an SDM, you will combine strong technical expertise in Linux systems and packaging with exceptional people management skills to drive innovation, scalability, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment. After joining, you will quickly become a key partner to the leadership team, where you will understand its core business goals and priorities. In the first three months, you will review existing processes and understand them. You will be guiding your team of initially 8-12 engineers to collaborate with internal teams and the Open Source community. In the upcoming months, you will drive continual improvements to the efficiency and flexibility of the platform while keeping a high bar for security and availability. You will own key parts of the software stack that is running on most Amazon servers worldwide. Key job responsibilities Lead and manage a team of software development engineers focused on RPM package maintenance, building, testing, and release for core components such as compilers, linkers, debuggers, and related toolchains. Own the technical roadmap, architecture, and delivery of packaging pipelines, ensuring packages are secure, reproducible, and optimized for performance on AWS architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including kernel engineers, security teams, and AWS service owners, to prioritize features, resolve dependencies, and address customer pain points. Hire, mentor, coach, and d
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