Software Development Manager - FinTech
Amazon · Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Job highlights
- Lead software engineers in Hyderabad office.
- Build and manage global finance systems.
- Drive innovation and customer focus.
- Own team, roadmap, and customer experience.
- Ensure high standards for quality and performance.
About the role
About Amazon Finance Technology (FinTech)
Are you interested in building high-performance, globally scalable Financial systems that support Amazon's current and future growth? Are you seeking an environment where you can drive innovation? Does the prospect of working with top engineering talent get you charged up? If so, Amazon Finance Technology (FinTech) is for you!
Amazon's Finance Technology organization (FinTech) builds and maintains the finance technology platforms and services that enable new business growth, compliance with financial and tax reporting obligations, and analysis of our financial data. Through our products, we aim to maximize time spent by Finance teams on high value analysis, reduce the growth of operating expenses, and improve the vendor experience.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a team of software engineers in our Hyderabad office. Our ideal candidate is customer focused and enjoys the challenge of highly complex business contexts that are typically being defined in real-time. You will be a passionate builder of talent and teams. As a Manager within Finance Technology you will help set the vision for a new suite of technology that will enable thousands of global Amazonians continue to be Earth's Most Customer Centric Company.
Responsibilities of a Software Development Manager
Software Development Managers at Amazon are owners. You will own your team, your roadmap and the end to end customer experience. You will drive engineering and operational excellence in your team and build delightful products for your customers. You will partner with business stakeholders and will strive to earn their trust. You will work directly with your customers and will constantly innovate on their behalf. You will be a great people manager and enjoy working with diverse mindsets.
In this role you will be responsible for creating finance systems that support Amazon's global footprint. You should insist on the highest standards for quality, maintainability, and performance. The systems we own are responsible for trillions of financial events that would rank among the largest countries in the world by GDP. You will ensure that engineering best practices are followed and that software is designed to be highly-available, dynamically scalable, and resilient to continuity threats.
As a technology leader, you will drive architectural and design choices and invent new features. We have a team culture that encourages innovation where developers and management alike take a high level of ownership for the product vision, technical architecture and project delivery. Successful candidates will be high-bandwidth leaders who can cut through the noise, simplify relentlessly, deliver results, and build great teams around themselves.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and own product vision, strategy and roadmap.
- Build and manage a team of software engineers.
- Execute projects within an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Participate in business reviews with executive leadership and provide status updates.
About Amazon's Inclusive Culture
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.
Basic Qualifications
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services experience
- 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
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers
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.
Key skills/competency
- Software Development Manager
- FinTech
- Team Leadership
- Agile/Scrum
- Product Vision
- Roadmap Development
- System Design
- Web Services
- Talent Management
- Engineering Excellence
Skills & topics
- Software Development Manager
- FinTech
- Amazon
- Hyderabad
- Team Leadership
- Agile
- Scrum
- Product Management
- System Architecture
- Web Services
- Engineering Management
- Finance Technology
- Global Systems
- Scalability
- Resilience
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years of engineering and 3+ years of management experience, focusing on multi-tier web services and system design.
- Showcase leadership: Emphasize experience in partnering with product teams, driving roadmaps, and building high-performing engineering teams.
- Demonstrate technical depth: Detail your knowledge of full software development life cycle practices, including coding standards, testing, and live site operations.
- Align with Amazon's culture: Research Amazon's customer-centric approach, emphasis on ownership, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in architecting scalable systems and managing complex projects in an Agile environment.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the primary responsibilities of a Software Development Manager at Amazon FinTech?
- As a Software Development Manager at Amazon FinTech, you will be responsible for owning your team, developing product vision and roadmaps, driving engineering and operational excellence, and building high-performance, globally scalable financial systems. You'll also partner with business stakeholders and ensure adherence to high standards of quality, maintainability, and performance.
- What qualifications are essential for the Software Development Manager role at Amazon Hyderabad?
- Essential qualifications include 7+ years of engineering experience, 3+ years of engineering team management experience, and 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services. A strong understanding of the full software development life cycle and experience partnering with product management are also key.
- What kind of systems will I be working on as a Software Development Manager in Amazon FinTech?
- You will be working on finance systems that support Amazon's global footprint. These systems handle trillions of financial events, requiring a focus on high availability, dynamic scalability, and resilience. The work involves driving architectural and design choices for new features in a complex business context.
- How does Amazon foster innovation within its Finance Technology teams?
- Amazon's Finance Technology teams foster innovation through a culture where both developers and management take a high level of ownership for product vision, technical architecture, and project delivery. Successful candidates are expected to be high-bandwidth leaders who can simplify, deliver results, and build strong teams.
- What is Amazon's approach to diversity and inclusion for this Software Development Manager role?
- Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate based on protected characteristics. For individuals with disabilities needing accommodations during the application or hiring process, resources are available on their careers site.
- What are the preferred qualifications for a Software Development Manager at Amazon?
- Preferred qualifications include experience communicating technical designs and product strategy to users, technical teams, and senior leadership. Additionally, experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and managing software engineers to enhance their skills and effectiveness is highly valued.