AmazonSoftware Development Manager, Commerce (SDM)
Amazon is hiring a Software Development Manager, Commerce (SDM) in San Francisco, United States. It pays $213k-$288k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
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Lead a team of software engineers building and operating creator revenue products like subscriptions and bits at Twitch.
About Us:
Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.
We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.
About the Role
Creators are the backbone of Twitch, and they rely on their ability to earn a living doing what they love. As an Engineering Leader focused on growing creators' revenue, you will lead people to build products, features and experiences that enable such a living. You will be empowered to work across the stack and across functions. You will take high ownership of your services - architecting, building and operating them. You will partner with other engineering leaders, product managers, designers, data specialists and program managers to deliver solutions. Our teams own features like Subscriptions, Gifting, Turbo, Bits and Hype Train.
This role can be based in San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA.
You Will
- Lead a team of engineers to design, build and operate full stack applications.
- Establish a clear vision for your team and generate urgency to deliver for our customers.
- Have a laser focus on delivering results - even if that means disrupting process or protocol.
- Articulate behaviors that can grow careers. Your people development radar is always on.
- Quickly dissect the nuances of trade-offs, making conscious choices and overcoming challenges.
- Constructively parse, ingest, challenge and reframe proposals / plans for the better.
- Adjust gracefully to change while maintaining team energy and focus.
Perks
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
Basic qualifications
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- 8+ years of software development experience; including 2+ years of people management experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Clarity of thought and articulation are critical components for success
- Experience with web services, cloud infrastructure, and system design
- Ability to to attract, hire and retain engineering talent
- Comfortable operating within an ambiguous and ever changing environment
- Track record of leading teams to design, implement and operate consumer-facing applications
- An impact oriented and product engineering leader mindset
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
- Hands-on experience building applications using Golang, AWS Cloud Infra and/or React
- Experience building Machine Learning or AI applications
- Masters degree in Computer Science or related technical field
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, CA, San Francisco - 212,700.00 - 287,700.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually
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