Software Development Manager, DynamoDB Storage Engine

Job Description

Lead and develop a team of systems engineers responsible for DynamoDB’s storage engine, setting technical direction and making architectural decisions across performance, durability, cost, and operational simplicity. Own operational excellence for the storage data path and collaborate with engineering and infrastructure teams to improve the system at scale.

Requirements: Requires substantial engineering and people-management experience, including leading teams working in performance-sensitive, low-level codebases and operating mission-critical systems. Candidates should have strong technical depth in storage systems, database internals, operating systems, or high-performance distributed systems, along with a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.

Key Skills: Engineering Team Management, Systems Engineering, C, Rust, Storage Systems, Database Internals, Distributed Systems, Performance Optimization, Data Durability, High Availability, Technical Roadmapping, Architecture and Design, Hiring and Talent Development, Incident Response, Operating Systems, Hardware-Aware Software Development

Benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Prescription Coverage, Basic Life and AD&D Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement, 401(k) Matching, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, Sign-On Payments, Restricted Stock Units