manager software engineering Engineering Manager hybrid 5+ yrs · Posted Mar 11, 2026
$158,100 – $213,800
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in Herndon, VA. The posting calls out experience with Spring, AWS, Security, Agile and roughly 5+ years of relevant work. Compensation is listed at $158,100–$213,800 per year.

Role
Engineering Manager
Function
software engineering
Level
manager
Track
hybrid
Employment
Full-time
Location
Herndon, VA
Experience
5+ years
Department
Software Development
Posted
Mar 11, 2026
AI Summary
Build and lead a software engineering team delivering security services for AWS customers. Hire and develop engineers, define technical roadmap, partner across AWS teams, and ensure operational excellence. Requires 5+ years software development experience and 2+ years managing teams of 5+ engineers.

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Job description

from Amazon careers

As a Software Development Manager (SDM) at Amazon Security, you will build and lead a team of software development engineers delivering security services that help our largest customers adopt AWS technologies quickly and operate them with confidence. Your team will design and build proactive security solutions at scale, working across AWS services and internal teams to reduce risk, accelerate secure adoption, and protect customers who have the highest security bar. You will own the technical direction, delivery, and operational health of these services from inception through production. Key job responsibilities What you'll do: - Hire, develop, and manage a team of software engineers focused on building security services for AWS customers - Define and drive the technical roadmap for the team - Partner with AWS service teams, security organizations, and field teams to build solutions that scale - Set a high bar for engineering quality, operational excellence, and customer outcomes - Translate ambiguous customer and business problems into clear engineering plans with measurable results About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is…

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