Software Development Manager , OrcaLabs

Company: Amazon
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Software Development Manager to lead a team driving Amazon's business process automation — from checkout to fulfillment; building unified framework that drives both deterministic and agentic business workflows, while upholding Amazon's rigorous operational standards. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on exciting greenfield projects that push the boundaries of Deterministic Automation with Artificial Intelligence. Your technical expertise in process automation combined with strong people management skills will be essential as you collaborate with stakeholders to define product requirements while developing top talent. This position offers an opportunity to shape both the technical direction and team culture. You will be responsible for establishing the team's vision, building its technical foundation, and creating an inclusive environment where innovation thrives. Your leadership will directly impact how Amazon evolves its automation capabilities with AI, delivering solutions that transform how our services and business processes operate and create value for customers. Key job responsibilities - Build and lead a software development team focused on Business process automation, including hiring internal and external talent, defining team structure, and establishing team culture and mechanisms - Define the technical vision and architecture for greenfield projects, balancing innovation with practical implementation while ensuring alignment with broader organizational goals - Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify requirements, establish success metrics, and deliver solutions that demonstrate measurable business impact - Create mechanisms to evaluate automation performance, and implementing frameworks for continuous improvement - Foster an inclusive team environment that promotes collaboration, technical excellence, and professional growth while mentoring engineers across multiple levels A day in the life Your day begins with a stand-up meeting to align priorities across your emerging team. You'll spend time meeting with potential candidates for key roles, evaluating their technical skills and cultural fit. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with stakeholders to refine product requirements for your Automation project, facilitating technical discussions that balance innovation with practical implementation. You'll also dedicate time to developing architectural plans and establishing the technical foundation that will guide your team's work as it scales. - 3 years of engineering team management experience - 7 years of engineering experience - 7 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 delivering products against plan in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined, distributed-responsibility and often ambiguous environment - 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 for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually

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