Software Development Manager, Edge Tech

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Manager, Edge Tech in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Works on AI ●●●○: the daily work is on AI products, without building the model.
The posting mentions software development, AI strategy and engineering management among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.
Posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Defines and executes AI strategy for software development processes, scaling AI tooling and productivity gains across engineering teams.

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Ready to redefine how world-class software gets built? Join the Automation and Infrastructure team within EDGE Tech—the engineering force behind Fire TV, Echo Show, Echo Dot, and the next wave of devices millions love every day. We're looking for a visionary Software Development Manager who doesn't just lead teams, but transforms how teams work. In this role, you won't simply adopt AI tools—you'll pioneer the strategies that reshape software development itself, accelerating delivery, scaling innovation across multiple engineering teams, and unlocking what's next for Amazon Devices.

This is more than a management role—it's a chance to shape the future. You'll serve as the strategic site leader uniting all co-located engineers across reporting lines, drive domain expansion into emerging frontiers like Audio technology, and influence site-level hiring to build a true center of excellence. You'll foster unprecedented cross-team collaboration, connect every engineer to Amazon's broader mission, and own the long-term technical vision that positions your site as a magnet for top talent. If you're energized by scale, ambiguity, and bold technical bets—and you believe great leadership multiplies great engineering—we want to meet you. Come build what's next.

Key job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities — Software Development Manager III

- Define and execute AI strategy for software development processes, identifying opportunities where AI accelerates engineering workflows, piloting innovative tools and practices, and scaling successful innovations across multiple engineering teams to drive measurable productivity gains.

- Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of large-scale, business-critical software systems while providing technical leadership and architectural oversight for complex engineering challenges, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with long-term organizational goals.

- Serve as on-site cultural anchor and strategic leader for all co-located engineers regardless of reporting structure, fostering cross-team collaboration, building a strong engineering community, and representing the site in global technical forums and leadership discussions.

- Drive team and cross-team goal setting by working backwards from customer problems, contributing to strategic organizational planning processes, and influencing product roadmaps through technical insights that balance innovation with delivery commitments.

- Build and nurture high-performing engineering teams through effective hiring, mentoring, performance management, and career development, while establishing sustainable team structures, clear ownership models, and operational excellence practices that deliver consistently without requiring constant oversight.

A day in the life
Your day combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical engagement. You'll engage in people management activities—coaching direct reports, conducting one-on-ones, and fostering team development. You'll also participate in priority alignment meetings where you collaborate with stakeholders to balance competing demands and drive consensus on technical direction. Additionally, you'll lead technical deep-dives, leveraging your engineering expertise to review architectural decisions, challenge assumptions, and guide complex problem-solving sessions that span multiple teams.

About the team
Join Amazon Devices Hardware's Technology and Architecture team, which builds core technology powering Fire TV, Echo Show, Echo Dot, and other devices used by millions daily. We're passionate technologists tackling complex engineering challenges at massive scale while upholding high standards of quality and innovation. As we expand into new domains like Audio technology, we're seeking talented software engineering leaders who share our vision of creating transformative customer experiences through exceptional technology.

Basic qualifications

- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 3+ years of engineering team management 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
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems

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

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.

How we rate this

Software Development Manager, Edge Tech at Amazon rates 65 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Works on AI (AI Level 3 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Works on AI. The daily work is on AI products, without building the model.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Software Development Manager, Edge Tech is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 3 of 4: Works on AI.
The role is based in IN, KA, Bengaluru.
The job was posted on October 27, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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