Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Technology

SoftwareDevelopmentManager,Shield

$184–250k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Software Development Manager, Shield at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: DDoS protection, Distributed systems, Security engineering. Architect, build, and operate security systems. Lead engineers developing detection and mitigation solutions”

What You'll Achieve.

Protect AWS infrastructure and customer applications; Safeguard cloud infrastructure; Protect customers from sophisticated attacks; Ensure customers maintain availability and performance; Stay ahead of evolving threats

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Creative problem solving; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years engineering team management, 7+ years engineering experience, 8+ years leading multi tier web services development, 3+ years Software Engineer or related experience, 1+ years technical leadership and project management, 1+ years developing large-scale distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++, 1+ years developing large-scale distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture, 1+ years developing large-scale distributed software systems using distributed programming, Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field, Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for full software/hardware/networks development lifecycle, Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Nice to Have

Experience communicating with users, technical teams, and senior leadership, Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing Software Engineers

What You'll Do.

and operate security systems

Lead engineers developing detection and mitigation solutions

Process terabits of traffic per second

Define technical strategy and architecture

Establish long-term vision for DDoS protection systems

Drive architectural decisions for distributed systems

Own critical security initiatives

Lead high-impact projects

Define roadmaps balancing innovation and stability

Deliver solutions protecting millions of customers

Build strategic partnerships

Collaborate with senior leaders across AWS security

Influence technical direction beyond organization

Drive Shield capability adoption across AWS

Establish data-driven engineering culture

Design metrics frameworks

Measure security effectiveness

Measure system performance

Measure team productivity

Guide multi-quarter planning and resource allocation

Develop high-performing teams

and retain engineering talent

Provide career development

Conduct performance management

Build team capabilities enabling autonomous decision-making

Drive operational excellence at scale

Set quality standards and engineering practices

secure system delivery

Balance velocity with stability

Maintain AWS operational performance bar

Lead technical innovation

Stay ahead of emerging attack patterns

Evaluate strategic technology choices

Make build-versus-buy decisions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Senior leaders across AWS; Security, research, and service teams

Communication Scope

Technical designs; Product strategy

Process & Methodology

Project management, Roadmap planning

Full Job Description

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and we’re looking for talented people who want to help. You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion. Join Shield, AWS's defense team within Perimeter Protection. We stand at the forefront of protecting AWS infrastructure and millions of customers from sophisticated attacks across the internet. Our mission is critical: safeguard the cloud infrastructure that powers a significant portion of the modern internet. AWS Shield is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead the development of next-generation DDoS protection systems that safeguard AWS infrastructure and customer applications at global scale. What You'll Do: - As a Software Development Manager for AWS Shield, you will architect, build, and operate critical security systems that protect AWS and millions of customers from sophisticated DDoS attacks. You will lead a team of talented engineers developing real-time detection and mitigation solutions that process terabits of traffic per second. - What Makes This Role Exciting: - Internet-Scale Impact: Process and protect traffic representing a substantial portion of global internet a

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