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Job summary
Amazon€™s Supply Chain Optimization Technologies (SCOT) is looking for an experienced Software Development Manager who wants to build Amazon€™s next generation Inventory planning systems. Our software is used in every country Amazon operates, and is a critical link to ensuring the products our customers want are available when they need them.

As an SDM in SCOT, you will work closely with some of the brightest software engineers, research scientists, and product managers to solve highly complex supply chain challenges. You and your fellow engineers are responsible for designing the architecture, building the software, and working with the team to deploy your solutions across the globe. SCOT is a unique opportunity to both create and see the direct impact of your work on billions of dollars€™ worth of inventory in one of the world€™s most advanced supply chains, at massive scale.

You should be comfortable diving deep into technical architectures and requirements, be able to quickly identify solutions to challenges discovered during development, and ready to work with some of the latest cloud computing technology. Prior experience of managing teams, building stable, scalable, distributed solutions is required. Successful candidates will thrive in fast-paced environments that leverage agile planning techniques, encourage and reward creative design, intelligent risk taking, and find innovative ways to leverage cutting edge technology.

Key job responsibilities

Lead design and development of highly extensible software systems to meet the rapid growth of Inventory planning systems.
Define the strategy and engineering roadmap for your team
Hire and develop the industry€™s best talent to build a strong and well-balanced team
Work across the organization to deliver the best in-class delivery experience for our customers while balancing critical business objectives
Build software that easily extends to meet the high growth of Amazon's delivery business and capabilities
Own and operate mission critical services that are highly reliable and extremely low latency

About the team
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at SCOT, we embrace our differences. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon€™s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn€™t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it€™s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

A day in the lif
You will be building and owning scalable, distributed, high performant and low-latency systems that power the automated ordering systems in SCOT. Our platforms are built using cutting edge AWS technologies including API gateway, ECS, Lambda, SQS, S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis, SageMaker and more. Our teams embrace agile methodologies with a focus on test automation and continuous deployment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams
Experience partnering with product OR program management teams
3+ years of people management experience, managing engineers
3+ years of experience architecting and designing (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

5+ years of experience managing software engineers (including hiring, performance evaluations, etc.)
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field or related industry experience
Strong software design skills and experience with architecting highly-scalable and low latency systems
Experience taking a leading role in building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
8+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong foundation in Computer Science fundamentals, such as algorithms and data structures
Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Deep understanding of cross-functional multiple-team based software development
Excellent communications skills
Self-directed and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
Passion for solving complex and interesting problems
Passion for driving simple, clean and efficient code
Experience developing in at least one of Java, C# or C++
Experience influencing software engineering best practices within your team
Experience in working backwards from the customer and delivering innovative, simple solutions

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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