Senior Manager, Software Development, Relay Spot Supply

DescriptionIt’s no secret that Amazon relies on its technology to deliver millions of packages every day to its customers – on time, with low cost.Our Transportation Technology division builds the complex software solutions that work across our vendors, warehouses and carriers to optimize both time & cost of getting the packages delivered.Our services already handle thousands of requests per second, make business decisions impacting billions of dollars a year, integrate with a network of small and large carriers worldwide, manage business rules for millions of unique products, and improve ordering and delivery experience for millions of online shoppers.This remains a fast growing business, and our technical journey has only started.With rapid expansion into new geographies, innovations in supply chain, unique delivery models for products ranging from Fresh groceries to big- screen TV’s, increasingly complex transportation network, and growing number of shipments worldwide, we see a brand new opportunity to fundamentally change the way people get the stuff they need, and make a big impact by cutting billions of dollars of transportation costs from the ecosystem.Our mission is to build the most efficient and optimal transportation system on the planet, using our engineering muscle as our biggest advantage.We aim to leverage the latest technologies in big data, machine learning, and optimization techniques, and operate high volume, low latency, and high availability services.Basic Qualifications- 10+ years of engineering experience- 5+ years of engineering team management experience- 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience- Experience partnering with product or program management teams- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environmentPreferred Qualifications- Experience partnering with product and program management teams- Experience designing and developing large scale, high- traffic applicationsOur 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.

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