System Development Manager, Cloud compute/gpu/storage server team
Amazon · Cupertino, CA · Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
About this role
Amazon is hiring a manager-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Cupertino, CA. The posting calls out experience with AWS, Machine Learning, Embedded Systems. Compensation is listed at $191,300–$258,800 per year.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- manager
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Cupertino, CA
- Department
- Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersWe have two distinct System Development Manager positions open — one leading the storage server team and one leading the AI/ML (GPU-based) accelerator server team. Because the core responsibilities, technical depth, and leadership expectations overlap significantly across both roles, we are accepting applications through this single posting. During the interview process, we will assess fit for both positions and align candidates to the team where their experience and interests are the strongest match. We are looking for a forward-thinking technical leader to manage a diverse, cross-functional team of Hardware Design Engineers, Systems Development Engineers, and Technical Program Managers responsible for developing storage or accelerated (AI/ML/GPU) server platforms for AWS. This is not a role for someone who manages from a distance. You will set the technical vision and architectural direction for next-generation server platforms — making bold bets on where storage or accelerated compute infrastructure needs to go — and then build and lead the team that delivers it. Your success is measured not just by launching hardware, but by driving fast instance adoption because you built the right thing for the customer. You will own the full lifecycle — design, build, test, deploy to the data center, launch, and…