Software Development Manager – EC2 Instance Placement

About the role

Lead a team of Software Development Engineers responsible for the control‑plane and data‑streaming systems that determine where EC2 instances are placed on physical hosts. Define the vision and roadmap, attract top talent, and foster an inclusive, high‑performance engineering culture.

Key responsibilities

• Build and operate the control‑plane and real‑time data streaming pipelines that drive EC2 instance placement decisions.
• Define and execute a strategic roadmap leveraging data to improve compute resource allocation.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow high‑performing engineers while maintaining operational excellence.
• Lead agile software development processes and ensure delivery of reliable, scalable services.

Required profile

• Proven technical leadership with a track record of managing engineering teams to deliver complex systems.
• Strong software engineering background with interest in optimization, machine learning, and data streaming.
• Bias for action, excellent judgement in prioritisation, and ability to work closely with customers and stakeholders.

Required skills

• Software engineering (full‑stack, multi‑tier web services)
• Optimization techniques
• Machine learning fundamentals
• Data streaming technologies
• Source control management and build processes
• Testing and certification practices
• Experience with AWS services, especially EC2