Sr. Software Development Manager (SDM), Platform Experience – Amazon – Vancouver, BC

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC is hiring a Sr. Software Development Manager (SDM), Platform Experience to build and lead a new organization focused on simplifying and accelerating the developer experience for 20,000+ AWS engineers. This high-impact role sits at the core of AWS, shaping the tools, services, and workflows that define how engineers build and scale software in the world’s largest cloud ecosystem.

If you are passionate about developer productivity, thrive on solving complex distributed computing challenges, and want to lead at the forefront of AWS innovation, this is an opportunity to drive meaningful transformation across Amazon engineering.

About the Role: Sr. SDM, Platform Experience

The Sr. SDM will establish a new team to address developer challenges, streamline AWS software building, and set new standards for the AWS Builder Experience (ASBX). You will own the strategy, roadmap, and execution of high-priority initiatives, balancing short-term improvements with long-term architectural transformation.

As a leader of leaders, you will hire, mentor, and grow diverse engineering teams while staying technically engaged, ensuring your teams build scalable, secure, and customer-focused solutions. You’ll work closely with senior AWS leadership, making key decisions that shape how thousands of engineers deliver for customers worldwide.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Competitive base salary from $214,200 up to $357,800/year, plus equity and bonuses.
• Full compensation package including medical, financial, and other benefits.
• Opportunity to shape AWS developer experience from the ground up.
• High visibility role with direct impact on Amazon’s global engineering community.
• Chance to reimagine software building across the world’s largest cloud provider.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and lead a new organization dedicated to improving AWS developer experience.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact problems impeding AWS software development.
• Develop a strategic roadmap that delivers weekly improvements while advancing long-term transformation.
• Partner with ASBX and AWS leadership to influence and deliver the developer experience strategy.
• Establish team culture, hiring practices, and operational excellence standards.
• Maintain technical engagement, diving deep into engineering challenges as needed.

Qualifications

• Basic: 10+ years developing complex software products, 8+ years in software engineering management, 3+ years managing managers, strong hands-on technical knowledge.
• Preferred: Experience building at AWS scale, proven record of managing high-performing engineering teams, strong background in developer tooling and lifecycle services, excellent communication and strategy skills.

How to Apply

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