Software Development Manager, EC2

Cape Town, South AfricaFull-timeSeniorHybridPosted 14 Oct 2026

Job Overview

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Utility Computing / EC2 Paperwork Platform is hiring a Software Development Manager in Cape Town to lead engineers building tools and services that help AWS service teams scale and deliver features faster for customers (Job ID 10573933).

The SDM creates product vision and roadmap for the platform, redefines developer experience (including AI-accelerated enablement), attracts and grows high-performing engineers, mentors the team, fosters an inclusive engineering culture, and maintains high operational excellence while refining agile delivery.

The role translates complex business and customer requirements into project plans, owns the systems development life cycle, manages delivery commitments and departmental resources, and engages broadly across AWS. Unique breadth of connections across AWS; significant leadership responsibility with peer support and mentorship.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Software Development Engineers building services that enable AWS teams to innovate for customers

• Create vision and drive the product roadmap; think big about redefining the developer experience

• Attract, hire and grow high-performing engineers; mentor and coach team members

• Foster an inclusive engineering culture and maintain high operational excellence

• Lead and refine the team’s agile software development process

• Translate complex business and customer requirements into detailed project plans and schedules

• Own the overall systems development life cycle and delivery against commitments

• Manage departmental resources, staffing and best-of-class engineering practices

• Engage thoughtfully with customers and stakeholders to understand needs and set priorities

• Partner across AWS Utility Computing / EC2 platform stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Experience leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services

• Experience partnering with product and program management teams

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience

• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle (coding standards, code reviews, source control, build, testing, certification and live-site operations)

• Preferred: experience communicating with users, technical teams and senior leadership on requirements, features, designs and strategy

• Preferred: experience recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing software engineering teams

Skills & Requirements

Engineering ManagementSoftware Development LeadershipAWSEC2Multi-Tier Web ServicesAgile DeliveryProduct RoadmappingOperational ExcellenceMentoringSDLCStakeholder ManagementHiring & Talent GrowthDeveloper ExperienceTechnical Strategy