Amazon Security is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead the API Security Testing and Automation team in the Detective Tooling space.

If you get excited by the prospect of dealing with ambiguity, solving hard, large scale problems, working in a startup like environment then this is the perfect role for you. You are someone who enjoys working on complex system software, is customer-centric, and feels strongly about solving security hurdles in innovative ways.

Successful candidates for this position must have experience in growing and coaching a highly qualified team of software engineers. They must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be self-driven and deliver high quality results in a fast-paced environment.

While you may not be a security expert just yet, in this role you will develop a broad and deep understanding of cloud security, networking, and security automation.

Key job responsibilities
- Manage a team of software development engineers to ship detection services.
- Own the complete software development lifecycle; defining, prioritizing, designing, and leading implementation and testing of new features.
- Partner with engineering, science, and security teams building relevant technology that will benefit AWS Security.
- Work with your team to define and develop an inclusive team culture that fosters individual growth and team success.
- Provide a work environment that allows employees to have fun and advance in their careers.

About the team
About Amazon Security

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 just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?
At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture
In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.