Software Development Manager - Industrial Controls, Data Center Builder Tools

The Data Center Builder Tools team is looking for an innovative, self-directed Software Development Manager to lead the effort in building the Data Center Industrial Controls Run-times team. You will build and own a team with a portfolio of on-premise industrial automation software in mission critical building management and electrical power infrastructure. As a Manager, you will drive key engineering and business decisions that impact team's long-term vision. You will be responsible for hiring and leading a team of engineers responsible for building high performing applications that interact with large scale distributed systems. In this position you will partner with product managers, cross-functional teams to execute both strategic and tactical roadmaps. A successful candidate will have an established background with strong technical ability, excellent project management skills, great communication skills and motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment. Key job responsibilities We are seeking a leader who will bring proven experience in building, managing, and mentoring engineering teams. In this role you will: - Build and manage a team of software engineers (from new grads to senior engineers) by hiring, coaching, and promoting. You will foster career growth and a strong team culture by leading and mentoring engineers with various experiences. - Set high engineering standards and operational excellence for the team, and help them deliver incremental value to customers by administering agile development process. - Effectively communicate within your team, with your peers, with senior leaders and with stakeholders. Through writing, you’ll distil and communicate technical concepts and challenges and be willing to argue for the right outcomes using data, conviction and diplomacy. - Work with other teams and team members to break down complex challenges, iterate on designs, estimate engineering efforts, and create work-back schedules. You will be deeply in the details of any trade-offs between approaches. You’ll be an enabler and a force-multiplier for your team. A day in the life You will lead a team of engineers building software that directly supports internal deployment teams and data center operations teams across Amazon's global infrastructure. You will drive technical roadmaps, remove blockers for your engineers, and partner closely with stakeholders to understand operational challenges and translate them into scalable software solutions. You will own sprint planning, design reviews, and service health, while coaching and growing your team. Given the multi-national footprint of our facilities, you will occasionally travel to engage directly with customers, gather requirements, and ensure the tools your team builds meet real-world operational needs.

The Data Center Builder Tools team aims to make industrial controls easy to deploy and update across thousands of devices globally. We serve building management and electrical controls experts along with site operations with our modernized industrial controls systems which are safely and securely managed at scale. AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses. Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and