Software Development Manager

Job description

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About the team...
Amazon.com's Transaction Risk Management (or TRMS) protects the Amazon bottom line by preventing the bad guys from entering the front door. We've got the latest in machine learning algorithms, statistical modeling techniques and investigation tools but we need your help to keep Amazon.com safe.
There are few opportunities anywhere to start on a new team and make an immediate impact at this scale.
About the role...
The TRMS Chargebacks team owns software platforms responsible for handling millions of dollars worth of transactions that must be processed accurately and timely. We are looking for a result-oriented Software Development Manager passionate in keeping bad actors away by enabling scale and new capabilities on behalf of multiple businesses of Amazon. Our ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the challenge of complex business contexts that are typically being defined in real-time. Above all else, the successful candidate will be a passionate builder of talent and teams.

In this role, you will be responsible for mentoring and coaching a team of software developers to create world-class Chargebacks platform to support Amazon's global footprint. You must be willing to insist on the highest standards for quality, maintainability, and performance. You will ensure that engineering best practices are followed and that software is designed to be highly available, dynamically scalable, and resilient to continuity threats.

You will drive architectural and design choices and invent new features. We have a team culture that encourages innovation and we expect developers and management alike to take a high level of ownership for the product vision, technical architecture, and project delivery. Successful candidates will be high-bandwidth leaders who can cut through the noise, simplify relentlessly, deliver results, and build great teams around themselves.

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Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or MS in computer science/computer engineering or equivalent
• 7+ years of industry experience in software engineering
• 2+ years of directly managing a team of software engineers
• Experience with object oriented design and languages
• Track record of building and delivering mission critical, 24x7 production software systems