Software Development Manager, Amazon Foundational Security Services
Amazon
- Location
- CA, ON, Toronto
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
About this role
As a Software Development Manager (SDM) you'll drive the development of advanced security automation and security tooling that fortify our security operations capabilities. You'll manage a team of developers to build scalable solutions that power Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence operations. You'll shape the technical roadmap for security tooling initiatives, collaborate with various security teams to understand operational needs, and translate these into efficient, scalable solutions. Your work will directly impact our organization's security posture by enabling automated response, and improved visibility across our infrastructure. This role requires expertise in security architecture, automation frameworks, and modern development practices. You'll lead the charge in revolutionizing our security operations through tooling and automation solutions. Key job responsibilities (a) Lead by example, innovate and solve security challenges at a massive scale, (b) set measurable goals for delivery by your team, (c) Orchestrate strategy and direction, roadmap planning, and project execution scheduling, (d) Hire, build and manage a cross-functional engineering team, and (e) Create the team environment that your reports rely upon for delivery (f) Streamlining security operations through innovative tooling About the team At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores. We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.