Amazon

DESCRIPTION

Project Kuiper is an initiative to launch a constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites that will provide low-latency, high-speed broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities around the world.

Join us in revolutionizing global internet connectivity through Kuiper's Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network. We're seeking a dynamic leader to drive the development of our customer-facing platforms that will connect millions of customers worldwide.

Role Impact:

• Lead the development and operations of mission-critical cloud systems on AWS that power Kuiper's global Internet Service Provider (ISP) infrastructure
• Own end-to-end customer experiences across Kuiper's web and mobile platforms
• Drive technical architecture and implementation decisions that will scale globally
• Partner with product, UX, and business stakeholders to define and execute customer-centric roadmaps

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and lead engineering teams developing cloud-native applications for Kuiper's global ISP operations
• Own the technical vision and implementation of customer-facing cloud platforms
• Ensure high availability and reliability of mission-critical systems supporting customer operations worldwide
• Drive innovation in customer experience while maintaining enterprise-grade security and compliance
• Collaborate cross-functionally to translate business requirements into technical solutions

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of global internet connectivity while building world-class customer experiences at scale.

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Key job responsibilities

• Build and execute a roadmap for Kuiper customer experiences.
• Work with our peer teams and stakeholders to design suitable software systems and interfaces to fulfill customer needs.
• Develop a strategic plan for the growth of the team, both from a software services and organization perspective.
• Hire & Develop a diverse team of software engineers.
• Collaborate with your fellow team members to form a strong foundation for a software organization in Project Kuiper.
• Help on-board and mentor new team members.

A day in the life

You will work with Product Management, UX, and Business Stakeholders on defining the roadmap for Kuiper's customer lifecycle. You will own solving customer problems and building software that is flexible for many different customer use cases and countries, to support Kuiper's global footprint.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems 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

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

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

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.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/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. Dependent 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/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.