Software Development Manager, Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA)

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Manager, Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) in Vancouver, Canada. It pays CAD 171k-CAD 286k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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The posting mentions Apache Airflow, AWS and software engineering among its tools and skills.
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Drive feature development and operational excellence for Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow.

Apache AirflowAWS

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Amazon Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) is a managed orchestration service for Apache Airflow that makes it easier to set up and operate end-to-end data pipelines in the cloud at scale. If you share our passion for workflow orchestration at scale, innovative software development on server-less architecture and a commitment to contribute back to Apache Airflow open-source community, then we may just have a role for you.

We are looking for a software development manager to drive feature development for Amazon MWAA and contribute features to open-source Apache Airflow. You will help define technical direction, build/improve core Airflow components with the Apache Airflow community and produce high quality design/code. You will also drive operational excellence of a large-scale AWS service.

How do you know if you are a good fit for us? You are fascinated by the challenge of building innovative, global-scale software systems. You value the purposefulness and connect to customers in every action, decision and code delivered. You are inspired by difficult problems and by quickly finding solutions that will stand the test of time. You relish the opportunity to take active ownership for building and operating a service that delights customers. You have a passion for open-source software and relish the opportunity to engage and build software together with the Apache Airflow community.

Why do we believe that we are a good fit for you? You’ll be part of a team with smart engineers who value empathy, inclusion and thought diversity. We set ourselves a high bar on people-first practices and we strive everyday to help each other and our customers to be successful. We embrace the spirit of community driven development and have a core tenet to make Airflow the best workflow orchestration offering for all Airflow users irrespective of whether they use the managed service or self deploy

Key job responsibilities
* Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture, design and extensible code
* Technically lead a team of smart engineers on complex projects
* Be an advocate of industry best-practices to produce reliable, fault-torrent and dependable code
* Code and test complex system modules; develop and leverage frameworks to be effective and efficient
* Participate in architecture, design and code reviews to maintain our high development standards
* Own system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance
* Collaborate and influence other teams to deliver and operate large scale, distributed services in the cloud
* Mentor other engineers, defining our challenging technical culture, and helping to build a fast-growing team

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 range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, BC, Vancouver - 171,400.00 - 286,200.00 CAD annually

How we rate this

Software Development Manager, Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) at Amazon rates 10 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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

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Key facts

Software Development Manager, Managed Workflows for Apache Airflow (MWAA) is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is CAD 171k-CAD 286k a year.
The role is based in CA, BC, Vancouver.
The job was posted on June 15, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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