Senior Manager, Software Development , Amazon Industrial Robotics

Amazon • North Reading, MA • 2h ago

Description

Amazon Industrial Robotics is seeking an exceptional Senior Manager of Software Development to lead engineering teams responsible for the on-robot SW platform. This is a ground-floor opportunity to define and deliver software solutions for a strategic robotics initiative.

As a Senior Manager, you will use significant expertise and high judgment to design team structures and strategies to meet long-term business goals in areas where problems and strategies are not yet defined. You'll manage multiple teams building complex distributed systems for fleet coordination, continuous learning, and customer integrations, distilling diverse inputs from stakeholders to set vision and drive decisions. You will be 100% dedicated to your domain with full ownership of roadmap, technical strategy, and execution.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise building software at scale for robotic systems, managing complex integrations, and working cross-functionally to deliver business-critical systems. You understand robotics and AI-native development practices and have proven ability to build high-performing organizations from the ground up. Knowledge of robot control and foundation models is highly valued.

Key job responsibilities

Design team structures and strategies to deliver on-robot software in rapid timelines

Lead software development execution, ensuring teams deliver high-quality systems that meet business goals and operational requirements

Manage a team of SW developers, scaling as the program grows

Hire bar-raising talent and grow leaders through coaching and strategic project assignment

Decompose significantly complex problems into straightforward solutions

Establish workflows, SLAs, and mechanisms to ensure the team operates effectively and deliver results

Own relationships with operations teams, product team, technology partners, and deployment customers

Write effective narratives (PRFAQs) and present to senior leadership

Set standards for operational excellence and process improvement

Champion AI-native development practices enabling significant productivity gains

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of engineering team management experience

10+ years of software development experience

Experience with ROS or similar middleware for robotics

Experience building large-scale, business-critical software systems successfully delivered to customers

Experience leading technical initiatives with independence in highly ambiguous environments

Experience in stakeholder management across multiple levels

Track record of aligning teams toward coherent strategies and driving customer-focused decisions

Experience writing strategic narratives (PRFAQs, OP1/OP2) and presenting to senior leadership

Preferred Qualifications

12-15+ years of full software development lifecycle experience including production operations

Experience with robotic manipulation, SLAM and navigation, perception and whole-body-control

Experience with simulation and digital twins

Experience with ML infrastructure / foundation models (LLM, VLM, VLA)

Experience with data collection pipelines

Experience championing AI-native development practices (Kiro, Copilot)

Knowledge of optimization algorithms, operations research, or fleet coordination

Experience managing organizations with multiple layers and functions

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 .

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