Software Development Manager – Localization Data Management

Want to work with amazingly bright people on projects that will change the way Amazon works with our international customers? Like challenging, fast pace environments and have a passion for data, languages, and other cultures? The Localization Data Management team is looking for a Software Development Manager to help deliver new products to our customers!

As a Software Development Manager you will lead a team of highly skilled developers in the development of a new reporting, billing, and localized resources system. These systems will be based on the latest AWS technologies with a focus on scalability and throughput. In partnership with the Localization Platform team your team will assist in assuring operation excellence across all of Amazon’s localization services.

This is a unique opportunity at Amazon with great exposure as all of Amazon will be your customer!

If you like to work hard, have fun, and make a difference, this is the team for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Software Engineers working on building world class, scalable distributed systems.


• Recruit, hire, mentor and coach Software Development Engineers.


• Interface with our internal customers to understand requirements, set priorities and communicate direction and progress.


• Own all operational metrics and support for your team’s software.


• Manage the agile development process and methodology to deliver incremental value to customers.


• Help develop long-term development and business technology strategies.

Company:

Amazon UK

Qualifications:

• Candidates must possess strong verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated technical leadership.


• 3-5 years’ experience in Software development with experience as a Development Manager, managing teams of software engineers, and delivering on a technology roadmap.


• Strong business and technical vision.


• Experience in development of distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications.


• Strong technical credentials.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related degree.


• Exceptional customer support focus and skills


• Experience with data mining, report analysis, and data modeling


• Experience with Java and web based technologies


• Experience with Machine Translation technologies


• Knowledge of Localization and Internationalization


• Experience working pragmatically under deadlines with operational software

Language requirements:

Multilingual (any language other than English)

Level of experience (years):

Mid Career (2+ years of experience)

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