Scale at Amazon is, well, really big. As a Software Development Manager in the Books Detail Page team, you'll lead a team of talented engineers building critical customer experiences. You'll be responsible for the technical direction, team development, and operational excellence of your team while contributing to the broader organizational strategy.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of software engineers, fostering technical excellence and career growth
- Own the technical roadmap and architecture decisions for your team's area of responsibility
- Drive hiring and team development to build a strong engineering culture
- Balance operational excellence with new feature development
- Partner with product and business teams to define and execute technical strategy
- Ensure delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet customer needs

A day in the life
As an SDM, you'll focus on both technical leadership and people management. Your day includes mentoring engineers, reviewing technical designs, and ensuring operational health of your systems. You'll participate in planning sessions, conduct 1:1s with team members, and collaborate with other leaders to align on technical direction. You'll spend time on hiring, team development, and ensuring your team has what they need to succeed.

About the team
Books Detail Page is the cornerstone of Amazon's Books eCommerce funnel. After successfully addressing technical debt, we're now in an exciting phase of customer-focused innovation. Our charter comprises three teams working together to create compelling features that help customers make informed decisions about their book purchases. We own the entire page experience and are passionate about building features that enhance the book discovery and evaluation process.