Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
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SoftwareDevelopmentManager,Windows&CommercialLinux,EC2OperatingSystems
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“Software Development Manager, Windows & Commercial Linux, EC2 Operating Systems at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Operating Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, AMI Delivery. Lead systems and software engineers. Manage Windows Server and Linux AMI teams”
Industry & Context.
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What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years engineering team management, 7+ years engineering experience, 8+ years leading definition/development, 3+ years Software Engineer experience, 1+ years technical leadership, 1+ years developing distributed software systems, Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent, Knowledge of engineering practices
Nice to Have
Experience communicating with users, Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring, Experience managing teams of Software Engineers
What You'll Do.
Lead systems and software engineers
Manage Windows Server and Linux AMI teams
Own technical roadmap
Own delivery of secure AMI pipelines
Drive adoption of best practices
Partner with commercial Linux vendors
Partner with Nitro teams
Ensure full testing on new EC2 Instance Types
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Accelerate time-to-market
Foster inclusive team culture
Influence long-term strategy
Ensure operational excellence
Perform root cause analysis
Communicate progress to leadership
Communicate risks to leadership
Communicate technical designs to leadership
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Senior leadership; Product management; Commercial Linux vendors; Security teams; AWS service owners; Nitro teams; Marketplace teams; Region/Partition teams
Communication Scope
Senior leadership communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Project management
Full Job Description
Amazon EC2 is a foundational part of the AWS cloud, powering millions of instances worldwide. The EC2 OS engineering organization builds, distributes, and releases the Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) that customers trust to run their most critical workloads across all AWS Regions and Partitions. Amazon is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead the Windows and Commercial Linux AMI teams within EC2. This role focuses on delivering secure, high-quality, and performant AMIs that enable customers to launch Windows and partner Linux workloads efficiently across AWS. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end delivery of Windows Server AMIs and related systems that meet the highest standards. As an SDM, you will combine deep technical expertise in operating systems and cloud infrastructure with exceptional people management skills to drive innovation, scalability, and operational excellence. After joining, you will quickly become a key partner to the EC2 leadership team, where you will understand core business goals and customer requirements. In the first three months, you will review existing AMI release processes and operational mechanisms. You will be guiding your team of initially 9 engineers to collaborate with Microsoft, commercial Linux partners, security teams, and AWS service owners. In the upcoming months, you will drive continual improvements to AMI delivery pipelines while maintaining the highest bar for security, compliance, and availability. You will own key parts of the infrastructure that enables customer workloads across AWS regions and partitions worldwide. Key job responsibilities Lead and manage a team of systems and software development engineers focused on Windows Server and Commercial Linux AMI building, testing, and release across all AWS regions and partitions. Own the technical roadmap, architecture, and delivery of secure AMI pipelines optimized for performance on AWS architectures. Drive adoption of best practices in AMI
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