Senior Manager, Software Development, Amazon ...

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking an exceptional Senior Manager of Software Development to lead engineering teams responsible for the on-robot SW platform. This is a ground-floor opportunity to define and deliver software solutions for a strategic robotics initiative. As a Senior Manager, you will use significant expertise and high judgment to design team structures and strategies to meet long-term business goals in areas where problems and strategies are not yet defined. You'll manage multiple teams building complex distributed systems for fleet coordination, continuous learning, and customer integrations, distilling diverse inputs from stakeholders to set vision and drive decisions. You will be 100% dedicated to your domain with full ownership of roadmap, technical strategy, and execution. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise building software at scale for robotic systems, managing complex integrations, and working cross-functionally to deliver business-critical systems. You understand robotics and AI-native development practices and have proven ability to build high-performing organizations from the ground up. Knowledge of robot control and foundation models is highly valued. Key job responsibilities- Design team structures and strategies to deliver on-robot software in rapid timelines - Lead software development execution, ensuring teams deliver high-quality systems that meet business goals and operational requirements - Manage a team of SW developers, scaling as the program grows - Hire bar-raising talent and grow leaders through coaching and strategic project assignment - Decompose significantly complex problems into straightforward solutions - Establish workflows, SLAs, and mechanisms to ensure the team operates effectively and deliver results - Own relationships with operations teams, product team, technology partners, and deployment customers - Write effective narratives (PRFAQs) and present to senior leadership - Set standards for operational excellence and process improvement - Champion AI-native development practices enabling significant productivity gains BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of engineering team management experience- 10+ years of software development experience- Experience with ROS or similar middleware for robotics- Experience building large-scale, business-critical software systems successfully delivered to customers- Experience leading technical initiatives with independence in highly ambiguous environments- Experience in stakeholder management across multiple levels- Track record of aligning teams toward coherent strategies and driving customer-focused decisions- Experience writing strategic narratives (PRFAQs, OP1/OP2) and presenting to senior leadershipPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- 12-15+ years of full software development lifecycle experience including production operations- Experience with robotic manipulation, SLAM and navigation, perception and whole-body-control- Experience with simulation and digital twins- Experience with ML infrastructure / foundation models (LLM, VLM, VLA)- Experience with data collection pipelines- Experience championing AI-native development practices (Kiro, Copilot)- Knowledge of optimization algorithms, operations research, or fleet coordination- Experience managing organizations with multiple layers and functionsAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

Created: 2026-02-13