Software Development Manager, Windows & Commercial Linux, EC2 Operating Systems

Benefits

Parental leave

6 weeks From the posting source

Non-birth-parent leave

6 weeks From the posting source

Family-building benefits

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Source-linked checked Jun 7, 2026

Salary

$185K-$250K From the posting source

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

87% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source

Seniority

Senior From the posting source

Schedule

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About this role

Software Development Manager, Windows & Commercial Linux, EC2 Operating Systems Seattle, Washington, USA Amazon EC2 is a foundational part of the AWS cloud, powering millions of instances worldwide. The EC2 OS engineering organization builds, distributes, and releases the Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) that customers trust to run their most critical workloads across all AWS Regions and Partitions. Amazon is seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead the Windows and Commercial Linux AMI teams within EC2. This role focuses on delivering secure, high-quality, and performant AMIs that enable customers to launch Windows and partner Linux workloads efficiently across AWS. The successful candidate will own the end-to-end delivery of Windows Server AMIs and related systems that meet the highest standards. As an SDM, you will combine deep technical expertise in operating systems and cloud infrastructure with exceptional people management skills to drive innovation, scalability, and operational excellence. After joining, you will quickly become a key partner to the EC2 leadership team, where you will understand core business goals and customer requirements. In the first three months, you will review existing AMI release processes and operational mechanisms. You will be guiding your team of initially 9 engineers to collaborate with Microsoft, commercial Linux partners, security teams, and AWS service owners. In the upcoming months, you will drive continual improvements to AMI delivery pipelines while maintaining the highest bar for security, compliance, and availability. You will own key parts of the infrastructure that enables customer workloads across AWS regions and partitions worldwide. Key

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