Software Development Manager, AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) Data Plane
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Job overview
Amazon Web Services is seeking a Software Development Manager for the Elastic Block Store (EBS) data plane. The EBS team develops and operates a large distributed storage system that provides virtualized storage for EC2 and supports disk I/O across AWS. The manager will collaborate with engineers and other AWS teams to build secure, performant, and reliable systems. The role also involves engineering team management, system design, and partnership with product or program management.
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Full job description
Description
Amazon Web Services is looking for a Software Development Manager to help us define and build the future of computing. The AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) service delivers high performance virtualized storage "in the cloud" for EC2. Durable and performant storage is a key building block for any application and as a member of the EBS team you'll work alongside exceptional engineers and leaders to develop and operate one of the largest distributed storage systems in the world.
Key job responsibilities
You will collaborate with and learn from the industry's best minds to solve interesting and challenging problems at an enormous scale on a daily basis. This collaboration extends beyond just the team in EBS. You will have the opportunity to work with many other teams in AWS to build a secure, performant, and reliable system.
A day in the life
The AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) organization delivers high-performing virtualized storage “in the cloud” for Amazon Web Services. This is a foundational AWS service on which most other AWS services depend. Our team's software sits at the heart of all our customers' disk I/O. Being at the heart of much of what AWS does presents numerous opportunities for growth along any engineering vector you are interested in.
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
About the team
The AWS Elastic Block Store (EBS) organization delivers high-performing virtualized storage “in the cloud” for Amazon Web Services. This is a foundational AWS service on which most other AWS services depend. Our team's software sits at the heart of all our customers' disk I/O. Being at the heart of much of what AWS does presents numerous opportunities for growth along any engineering vector you are interested in.
Basic Qualifications
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3+ years of engineering team management experience
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7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
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3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
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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
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Experience partnering with product or program management teams
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
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Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
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Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers, or experience in embedded development in C/C+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. 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, WA, Seattle - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually
How this job compares
Set against the 5,722 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$185–250K/yr
- Washington median$185–250K/yr242 salary ranges
- US median$144–257K/yr4,699 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $218K, is close to the Washington median midpoint ($218K) — in the middle half of Engineering Manager salary ranges in Washington.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 269 open Engineering Manager jobs in Washington and 5,722 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (5,008 postings).
- Education
- 2,476 of the 5,722 open Engineering Manager jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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