Director, Software Development, AWS Transform

Director, Software Development, AWS Transform

Come to AWS to build technology with global impact. Millions of customers, including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies, trust AWS to power and accelerate their AI / ML initiatives through our comprehensive stack of tools and services.

About the Role

AWS’s Agentic AI Organization is seeking a Director of Engineering to lead a strategic initiative focused on accelerating enterprise software modernization. This person will be the single-threaded owner for tools and strategies for Windows and database modernization, leading a team of engineers and product managers in developing cutting-edge solutions that leverage generative AI to transform software maintenance and modernization.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Work closely with executives across AWS and some of our largest customers; collaborate with the best minds in agentic AI, ML, and cloud computing to drive innovation that directly impacts AWS’s market position.
• Lead and develop an engineering and product organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.
• Spearhead the development of AI‑powered tools and experiences, using state‑of‑the‑art technologies.
• Partner with global systems integrators to drive large‑scale projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with C‑level executives and technical leaders at Fortune 100 enterprise customers.
• Collaborate across AWS teams to integrate new services and capabilities into the migration framework.

Day‑to‑Day Activities

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits & Compensation

The base pay for this position ranges from $264,100 per year in our lowest geographic market up to $350,000 per year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants : Job duties for this position include : work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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