Posted 8 months ago
Software Development Manager, Alameda
@ Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC is hiring a Software Development Manager for Alameda, its next-generation control plane as a service for AWS. The role leads a team of software engineers building foundational systems used to run and operate AWS services, and sets a long-term technical roadmap. The posting states full-time work, a base salary of 171,400 to 286,200 CAD annually, and benefits including health insurance, RRSP, DPSP and paid time off.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and develop a team of software development engineers
- Shape technical strategy and architectural decisions
- Guide software engineering practices across the development life cycle
- Collaborate with customers, leaders and engineering teams
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years working directly within engineering teams
- 8+ years leading multi-tier web services
- 3+ years designing or architecting new and existing systems
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Source type not verified · amazon
- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Manager |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness |
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Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC
| Field | Value |
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Description
Alameda is the next generation control plane as a service operating more than 14 AWS Services . Just like EC2, EBS, and RDS modernized compute, storage and databases, Alameda provides a modernize AWS scaled and secured building blocks (API, Workflows, Telemetry...) that lets developers focus on writing core business value. Alameda removes the undifferentiated lift of writing services, while simultaneously providing secure by default, AWS scaled runtime services.
We are looking for a leader who is passionate about developing the flagship building blocks that will be used develop the next generation of AWS services. In this role, you will lead a team of engineers owning the entire product and engineer lifecycle from conception to delivery advancing the foundational systems used to run and operate AWS services.
As a Software Development Manager in Alameda, you will work as part of the larger engineering team and customers to drive broad adoption and change. This role involves creating and leading a long term strategic roadmap, collaborating with AWS Services on roadmap priorities, growing and leading a team of talented engineers, and leaving your personal mark on the future of development in AWS.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of software development engineers tasked with building or solving complex software problems
- Work successfully with customers, leaders, and other engineering teams
- Shape technical strategy by demonstrating breadth and depth of knowledge in software development disciplines
- Guide teams in software engineering practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
- Make architectural decisions and understand systems design at scale
- Solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand broader context
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
- 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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 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. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.
CAN, ON, Toronto - 171,400.00 - 286,200.00 CAD annually
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