Software Development Manager, AWS DynamoDB

Are you passionate about performance measurement and optimization? DynamoDB Observability and Performance team is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a team that enables improve efficiency of the overall DynamoDB stack. You'll drive the expansion of components for which the team owns performance qualification and analysis, and bring industry standards to identify performance bottlenecks. In this role, you'll work with partner teams to align on requirements and expectations, delivering solutions that empower service teams to analyze latency data, including latency attribution. You'll support data analysis initiatives while building a team focused on scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis across DynamoDB development teams. We are providing DynamoDB development teams with standardized and scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis. Our mission is to give teams deep insights into where performance bottlenecks occur and empower them to drive improvements within their areas of ownership. The team operates at the intersection of data analysis, system performance, and developer productivity. We're building the next generation of performance analysis tools that will help DynamoDB maintain its position as a leading database service. Join us in creating solutions that directly impact the performance and reliability of systems serving millions of customers worldwide. Key job responsibilities - Lead and grow a high-performing engineering team focused on data analysis and performance optimization across DynamoDB's core systems - Define team charter, vision, and roadmaps to deliver standardized, scalable self-service capabilities for performance analysis - Partner with cross-functional teams to align on requirements and deliver solutions for latency data analysis and attribution - Drive architectural decisions and technical strategy for performance qualification tools and bottleneck identification systems - Establish mechanisms to scale team operations while maintaining end-to-end ownership of delivered software systems A day in the life You'll start your day reviewing performance metrics and team progress, then dive into technical discussions with engineers about new analysis capabilities. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with partner teams to understand their performance requirements, guide roadmap prioritization decisions, and mentor your engineers on complex data analysis challenges. You'll balance hands-on technical guidance with strategic planning, ensuring your team delivers impactful solutions that help DynamoDB services identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.

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