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Software Development Manager, Amazon Game Growth

Amazon is all in on games.

We believe the evolution that began with arcade communities a quarter at a time, growing to the live streams and eSports of today, will continue to a future where everyone is a gamer and every gamer can create, compete, collaborate and connect with others at massive scales. If you share our belief that games will produce some of the future’s most influential voices in media and art, come join us.

At Amazon Game Studios, you’ll have the power of Amazon Web Services’ cloud, Twitch, Amazon Lumberyard, and our digital and physical media publishing infrastructure available as raw material to forge a future filled with amazing experiences for players, streamers and creators.

As a Software Development Manager (SDM) in Amazon Game Growth, you will manage a team focused on creating core technologies needed to connect players with the games and content they love, and help game developers harness the power of Amazon Retail to sell their games. You will work closely with your team to build a gamer-centric retail experience on the biggest store on earth. You will identify and solve ambiguous technical problems, architecture deficiencies, and areas where your team’s services could improve developer integrations or related customer experiences.

The successful candidate will:

· Be passionate about forming and maintaining a highly-effective, cross functional team; both from hiring and developing others
· Keep the development team deeply connected to goals by broadcasting customer needs, customer feedback, product roadmaps, and product KPIs
· Be a champion for operational excellence: insisting on the highest standards and continuous improvements
· Work closely with engineers to drive architecture and develop the best technical design
· Collaborate on product road-mapping, project planning and consistently deliver against plans
· Drive clarity on requirements and align on technical vision and execution
· Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team within an Agile/Scrum environment
· Regularly report on status of development, quality, operations, and system performance
· Review technical deliverables to provide detailed feedback

About Amazon Games
Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth
We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentorship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice.

Basic Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent) experience
· 5+ years of large-scale engineering experience in a leadership capacity
· 3+ years in a management capacity
· 2+ years of experience in games, publishing/distribution, or developer services

Preferred Qualifications

· Interest in working work in a diverse team
· Experience working on large-scale, commercial online game or digital ecommerce services
· Distinguished track record of helping scale up software services
· Great communication skills and ability to work effectively on shared projects with designers, testers, engineers, and executives

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.