As a Software Development Manager in Global Logistics Tech, you will shape Amazon's future by leading quality assurance initiatives and innovative test automation. You will oversee the development of sophisticated testing frameworks that ensure reliability and performance of mission-critical logistics systems serving millions of customers worldwide. Your leadership will directly impact Amazon's ability to deliver products efficiently across our global network.
Key job responsibilities
- Build and develop a high-performing Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) team
- Own end-to-end delivery of testing tools, from design through maintenance
- Define strategic direction and technical roadmap for quality assurance initiatives
- Collaborate with SDMs, Principal Engineers, and Senior Software Engineers to align on quality objectives
- Lead cross-organizational programs with enterprise-wide impact
- Manage system operations and performance
- Drive adoption of engineering best practices across the development lifecycle
- Recruit and mentor software engineering talent
A day in the life
Your day typically begins with a team standup where you align priorities and unblock critical issues. You'll spend time reviewing technical designs, providing architectural guidance, and ensuring testing frameworks meet scalability requirements. You'll collaborate with product teams to understand requirements and coordinate testing strategies. Regular 1:1s with your team members focus on career development and technical mentorship. You'll also engage with senior leadership to communicate testing strategy and quality metrics.
About the team
The Global Logistics Tech Quality Assurance team is at the forefront of ensuring Amazon's logistics systems operate flawlessly at massive scale. We develop cutting-edge testing solutions that help maintain the reliability of systems handling millions of customer deliveries. Our team culture emphasizes innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning. We offer opportunities to work with the latest technologies while solving complex problems that directly impact Amazon's global logistics operations.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
Learn more about our benefits here:
https://www.amazon.jobs/en/internal/benefits/us-benefits-and-stock- 3+ 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- 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
- If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
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
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit
https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
