Software Engineering Manager, AWS CloudFormation

Description AWS Infrastructure as Code helps customers to easily and efficiently adopt AWS services while ensuring that their applications run safely in the cloud. We develop services, including CloudFormation and Cloud Control API, that empower customers to spin up infrastructure across AWS at unprecedented scale. The CloudFormation Core organization develops and maintains the Control Plane and Asynchronous Workflow Engine that powers provisioning operations at scale. We design and deliver features that support large-scale traffic volume and deliver experiences that help customers deploy infrastructure safely. This role will lead the CloudFormation Control Plane space, with the goal of driving the next level customer experience for infrastructure provisioning operations and scaling the service to meet an ever growing volume of operations. Basic Qualifications 3+ years of engineering team management experience 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations Experience partnering with product or program management teams Preferred Qualifications Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers Amazon 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. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary for this position ranges from $171,400/year up to $286,200/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Company - Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC Job ID: A3138173

Lead the CloudFormation Control Plane space to improve the customer experience for infrastructure provisioning. Drive the scaling of the service to handle increasing volumes of operations and ensure safe deployment of infrastructure.

Requires over 3 years of engineering management experience and 7+ years of direct engineering team experience. Candidates must have a strong background in architecting multi-tier web services and managing the full software development life cycle.

• Equity • Sign-on payments • Medical insurance • Financial benefits

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• Engineering Team Management
• System Architecture
• Multi Tier Web Services
• Cloud Infrastructure
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Design Patterns
• Reliability Engineering
• Scaling Systems
• Code Reviews
• Source Control Management
• Build Processes
• Testing
• Livesite Operations
• Recruiting
• Mentoring
• Product Strategy

• Software
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Consulting

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Aug 31, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level