Software Development Manager, AWS OpenSearch Service, AWS OpenSearch Core
DESCRIPTION
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Are you interested in leading a team to build out a world-class log analytics and search platform? Do you want to revolutionize the way people manage and derive insights from vast volumes of data in the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on a large number of AWS users? Do you want to be part of a fast-growing AWS service and work in a fast-paced startup style environment?
At AWS, you’ll experience the benefits of working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment, while leveraging the resources of Amazon.com (AMZN), one of the world's leading internet companies. The AWS OpenSearch Core team is part of the rapidly growing AWS Database and Analytics group.
AWS OpenSearch Core makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale OpenSearch for log analytics, application monitoring, full-text search, and more. Our team architects, develops and operates software that allows customers to index, search and analyze documents at scale in a secure, responsive, and reliable environment. The team is tackling tough data, search and analytics problems. As we expand at a tremendous rate, we are looking for an experienced leader to define and deliver industry-leading, next-generation search and log-analytics services architected for the cloud.
Joining the AWS OpenSearch Core team gives you the opportunity to: - Work on a disruptive product that’s still in its early stages.
- Work with cutting edge technologies, as we constantly build the latest research ideas into OpenSearch core.
- Solve challenging problems that will revolutionize Log Analytics in the cloud.
- Build a product that will leverage the scale of resources available in the cloud.
- Work for a company that is recognized as a world leader in the cloud computing space.
- Learn from the best, as you are working on challenging engineering tasks in a team of very experienced experts and managers that are close to support you.
- Be part of a great team, as we invest a lot to create an inclusive environment that allows you to perform at your best, while maintaining a fun atmosphere.
As an Engineering Manager, you will:
- Lead a software development team responsible for rethinking traditional log analytics and data processing architectures in the cloud.
- Conceive innovative new solutions for our customers, at the intersection of multiple fields: Open Source Initiatives, Search & Log Analytics, Managed Service Resiliency, Query optimizations and so on.
- Contribute to the vision, goals, and technical strategy in alignment with customer needs and market opportunities.
- Mentor engineers, provide leadership on complex technical issues, design trade-offs, and feature and schedule prioritization.
- Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team within an agile environment.
- Grow the site by hiring and developing a team of best-in-class engineers.
- Responsible for both development and operations of our product(s).
If you’re a highly technical manager who wants to work at the intersection of multiple fields: Open Source Initiatives, Search & Log Analytics, Managed Service Resiliency, Query optimizations and more, then come on board!
About the team
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering 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