Amazon
Manager, Software Development, AWS EC2 Nitro Operating System
$185K–$288K
SANTA CLARA, CA +2 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- SANTA CLARA, CA
Santa Clara, CA
Seattle, WA - Experience
- 3+ years engineering team management; 7+ years working directly within engineering teams; 3+ years systems design or architecture; 8+ years leading multi tier web services development.
About the job
Leads the Nitro Linux team in developing and maintaining the embedded Linux operating system for AWS EC2 Nitro platforms.
What you'll do
- Lead and mentor software engineers working on Linux kernel development.
- Set technical strategy and roadmap for kernel development initiatives.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, resolve blockers, and support debugging of complex system-level issues.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
- 7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams.
- 3+ years designing or architecting new and existing systems.
- 8+ years leading the definition and development of multi tier web services; knowledge of full software/hardware/networks development practices; experience partnering with product or program management teams.
Nice to have
- Experience communicating with users, technical teams, and senior leadership about requirements, features, designs, and strategy.
- Experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing software engineers; troubleshooting complex challenges or creating process improvements.
Pay
USD 212,700.00 - 287,700.00 annually (base salary); USD 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 annually (base salary)
Tools
Linux, ash, C, lua, Rust
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