Software Development Manager, Mobile App Foundations
Core
Lead a team of engineers building foundational services, frameworks, and tools for the Amazon Shopping app on iOS and Android.
Role type
Senior management IC (mobile platform engineering)
Builds
Core capabilities, frameworks, and services used by feature teams across Amazon Shopping
Domain
E-commerce, Mobile (iOS/Android), Distributed Systems
Required skills
Engineering team management, Technical leadership, Architecture design, Operational metrics, Cross-team collaboration, Hiring and mentoring
Preferred skills
Stakeholder communication, Recruiting and coaching
Technologies
Java, C#, C++, Service-oriented architecture, Distributed programming
Responsibilities
Lead, hire, and develop a team of software engineers; Own technical direction and roadmap for foundational mobile services; Drive architecture and design decisions balancing scale, reliability, and performance; Define operational metrics and maintain on-call rotation; Partner with product and technical program managers to align priorities and resolve dependencies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities