$166K - 288K a year
Lead engineering teams to deliver complex advertising products by managing technical strategy, cross-team collaboration, and operational excellence.
7+ years engineering experience, 3+ years managing engineering teams, expertise in web services, software lifecycle, and leadership in technical projects.
We're on a journey to build advertising products that help advertisers reach their desired audiences and also delight customers of Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh by serving them relevant ads. We're looking for a talented Software Development Manager (SDM) to drive complex, cross-organization goals to deliver innovative ad experiences to our end users. This is a unique opportunity to have a positive impact on millions of Amazon customers worldwide while working with industry-leading technologies. Key job responsibilities Develop technical roadmap, strategy, and facilitate the technical architecture between multiple complex systems. Create buy-in for the technical vision and strategy both internally and with key external partners Manage prioritization and trade-offs among customer experience, schedule, performance and cost Proactively identify and resolve technical risks and issues that may impair the team's ability to meet strategic or technical goals. Collaborate with cross-functional team to deliver the best experience for our customers Support the professional growth and career development of your team A day in the life As an SDM leading an engineering team that is a good mix of experienced and new Amazonians, you will lead the technical roadmap, delivery, operations excellent (with a low ops load) of multiple projects within a program. You will work closely with Product Managers Technical (PMTs), Technical Program Managers (TPMs), other stakeholders, and your engineering team. You will collaborate with teams across Amazon on the planning and execution of complex and highly-technical projects with high impact and visibility. About the team This role is in the Omnichannel Grocery Ads (OGA) team team in the Amazon Publisher Monetization (APM) organization. Our vision is to create innovative ad experiences for customers in Amazon Fresh Stores, Whole Foods Market and grocery partners WW, both in-store and online - helping them discover new products and quickly find ones that they already love. This team is focused on Sponsored Ads for online customers, so leans heavily on tech owned by other teams. As such, ops load is low, and ability to deliver solutions that delight customers by working across multiple orgs, stakeholders, and away-team stacks is key. Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of engineering team management experience - 7+ years of engineering experience - 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience - Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations - Experience partnering with product or program management teams Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy - Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations [https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits [https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits]. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
This job posting was last updated on 8/21/2025