Software Development Manager, HEX
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Software Development
manager
software engineering
Engineering Manager
hybrid
· Posted Mar 20, 2026
$184,900 – $250,200
USD per year
Are you ready to lead a transformational initiative in infrastructure hosting? We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to guide our team through a strategic pivot from operating our legacy hosting product to owning the testing and assembly of foundational infrastructure constructs for Amazon Stores. In this role, you will lead the deprecation of HEX and Honeycomb systems while developing innovative Cloud Development Kit (CDK) constructs that form the foundation of Stores' infrastructure. This unique opportunity combines technical leadership with strategic vision as we re-imagine how thousands of services across Amazon are hosted.
You will influence compute infrastructure decisions that impact thousands of services, working closely with partners to develop sustainable infrastructure solutions that emphasize operational excellence, cost efficiency, and ease of use. If you thrive on technical challenges with organizational-wide impact and enjoy leading teams through strategic transformations, this position offers the perfect blend of technical depth and business strategy.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead the strategic transition from existing HEX and Honeycomb hosting products to AWS-native solutions while maintaining operational excellence and obsessing about customers.
* Develop and implement infrastructure CDK constructs that will serve as the foundation for Stores compute platform, collaborating with partners to ensure they meet organizational requirements.
* Define the technical vision and architecture for the team's evolution, balancing immediate needs with long-term strategic goals.
* Build and nurture a high-performing engineering team through effective hiring, mentoring, and career development while creating an inclusive environment that promotes innovation.
* Establish mechanisms to measure and improve operational excellence, creating audit mechanisms and metrics that enable you to explain your team's performance against goals.
A day in the life
Your day starts with a stand-up meeting where you synchronize with your development team on the HEX customer migration progress and address any operational issues. Later, you might meet with stakeholders from across Stores to gather requirements for the new CDK constructs, ensuring they meet diverse needs while maintaining architectural integrity. You'll review infrastructure design proposals from your engineers, providing guidance on technical approaches that balance immediate needs with long-term maintainability. Throughout the day, you'll balance tactical migration work with strategic planning for your team's future as an infrastructure OEM provider.
About the team
The HEX team currently owns and operates three major infrastructure hosting products that support nearly 3,500 services across Amazon. We're in an exciting transition phase, moving our legacy compute platform to owning the testing and assembly of foundational infrastructure CDK definitions. This transformation allows us to leverage AWS-native solutions while continuing to provide specialized infrastructure expertise that meets Amazon's unique requirements.
As we evolve, we're reimagining how our team can create the most value through infrastructure CDK constructs that simplify and standardize compute deployments. Our work directly influences the foundation upon which critical Stores services are built, allowing us to have broad impact across the organization while focusing on infrastructure excellence.
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 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 recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
- Experience with infrastructure as code, ops automation, and configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
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.
USA, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually
You will influence compute infrastructure decisions that impact thousands of services, working closely with partners to develop sustainable infrastructure solutions that emphasize operational excellence, cost efficiency, and ease of use. If you thrive on technical challenges with organizational-wide impact and enjoy leading teams through strategic transformations, this position offers the perfect blend of technical depth and business strategy.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead the strategic transition from existing HEX and Honeycomb hosting products to AWS-native solutions while maintaining operational excellence and obsessing about customers.
* Develop and implement infrastructure CDK constructs that will serve as the foundation for Stores compute platform, collaborating with partners to ensure they meet organizational requirements.
* Define the technical vision and architecture for the team's evolution, balancing immediate needs with long-term strategic goals.
* Build and nurture a high-performing engineering team through effective hiring, mentoring, and career development while creating an inclusive environment that promotes innovation.
* Establish mechanisms to measure and improve operational excellence, creating audit mechanisms and metrics that enable you to explain your team's performance against goals.
A day in the life
Your day starts with a stand-up meeting where you synchronize with your development team on the HEX customer migration progress and address any operational issues. Later, you might meet with stakeholders from across Stores to gather requirements for the new CDK constructs, ensuring they meet diverse needs while maintaining architectural integrity. You'll review infrastructure design proposals from your engineers, providing guidance on technical approaches that balance immediate needs with long-term maintainability. Throughout the day, you'll balance tactical migration work with strategic planning for your team's future as an infrastructure OEM provider.
About the team
The HEX team currently owns and operates three major infrastructure hosting products that support nearly 3,500 services across Amazon. We're in an exciting transition phase, moving our legacy compute platform to owning the testing and assembly of foundational infrastructure CDK definitions. This transformation allows us to leverage AWS-native solutions while continuing to provide specialized infrastructure expertise that meets Amazon's unique requirements.
As we evolve, we're reimagining how our team can create the most value through infrastructure CDK constructs that simplify and standardize compute deployments. Our work directly influences the foundation upon which critical Stores services are built, allowing us to have broad impact across the organization while focusing on infrastructure excellence.
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
- 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 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
- Experience with infrastructure as code, ops automation, and configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, or Ansible
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. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually