Are you inspired by invention? Is problem solving through teamwork in your DNA? Do you like the idea of seeing how your work impacts the bigger picture? Answer yes to any of these and you’ll fit right in here at Amazon Robotics. We are a smart team of doers that work passionately to apply advances in robotics and software to solve real-world challenges that will transform our customers’ experiences. We invent new improvements every day. We are Amazon Robotics and we will give you the tools and support you need to invent with us in ways that are rewarding, fulfilling and fun.

Amazon Robotics is transforming Amazon’s transportation and fulfillment networks to deliver more products faster to more destinations. We are building the next generation of Fulfillment and Sortation centers by combining robotics, intuitive user driven workflows, hardware devices, optimization algorithms using ML/AI and large-scale software services to sort customer packages by final destination and consolidate them onto trucks for faster delivery. Our software stack includes Java, Kotlin, React and AWS Services. Through technology and innovation, we reduce Associate learning curves and stress while increasing productivity, quality, and safety.

We are seeking a talented and motivated SDM (Software Development Manager) who will be part of the Sortation Vertical focused on next generation sortation products, as well as supporting the existing solutions in the field. The SDM will have the chance to nurture and expand a diverse team of talented engineers while fostering cross-functional collaboration with internal and external customers and stakeholders. The SDM is responsible for guiding the delivery of broad Program initiatives related to Robotic Sortation Workcell software that powers middle-mile buildings in Amazon’s global transportation network.


Joining our team provides the unique challenge and opportunity to build systems that benefit millions of customers and support sellers spanning the globe. The ideal candidate will draw upon exemplary people, process and technology management skills, critical thinking, and problem solving, and a passion for creating highly scalable, reliable and maintainable software. The candidate should drive continuous process improvement, collaborate effectively with cross-functional operational and development teams to solve problems and implement new solutions. You'll be responsible for driving the team's roadmap priorities, strategically balancing investments between new initiatives and operational health across systems. This position offers the opportunity to make history and have fun.

Key job responsibilities
- Building, leading and growing diverse, inclusive and high-performing software engineering teams, including recruiting, mentoring, motivating, promoting and performance management of software engineers.
- Driving improvements in software engineering and operational practices.

- Work effectively with cross-functional teams including customers, product managers, stakeholders and leaders to ensure the successful delivery of product capabilities.
- Timely execution and prioritization of goals for the team and effectively mitigating risks.
- Strategic leadership to create product roadmaps, set the vision for the team and collaboratively partner with other stakeholder teams.
- Technical leadership including architecture and design discussions for science and engineering problems and technical deep dives to ensure resolution of root causes of complex issues.
- Manage the operational support of products at scale to ensure prevention and timely resolution of customer impactful problems.

A day in the life
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners and their children. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment. The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan

If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!


About the team
We have a talented and innovative team that works on leading edge software that drives human and robotic workflows, UI interfaces, AWS services at middle-mile Sortation centers within the Amazon Transportation Services network. We strive to optimize sortation rates, improve safety and ergonomics and delight our associates, all while operating at Amazon scale.