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Senior Manager, Software Development, Ring Software Engineering

New York, NYOnsiteFull TimeManager / Head$242,100–$327,500 /yrPosted 29 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • engineering experience
  • engineering team management experience
  • consumer software experience
  • product management
  • program management
  • Agile environment
  • quality
  • technical direction
  • scalable designs
  • hire

Nice to have

  • large scale applications
  • high-traffic applications

Role summary

Ring is seeking a Senior Software Development Manager to lead engineering teams responsible for connected home security products like video doorbells and cameras, along with their supporting cloud and mobile experiences. This role requires strong technical judgment, a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, excellent communication, and the capacity to drive results in a dynamic environment. The manager will collaborate closely with device, cloud, mobile, product, and program teams, overseeing software development and quality end-to-end, setting technical direction, and mentoring engineers and managers. Key responsibilities include driving execution, partnering on roadmaps, and reporting on performance to senior leadership.

Ring is looking for a Senior Software Development Manager to lead engineering teams building the devices and services behind Ring's connected home security products, including video doorbells, security cameras, and the cloud and mobile experiences that support them. This team's work directly impacts millions of Ring customers worldwide.

A successful candidate will have strong technical judgment, a track record of building and leading high-performing engineering teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to drive results in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. You will work closely with device, cloud, mobile, product, and program teams across Ring.

Key job responsibilities
- Own software development and quality end to end for your area
- Set technical direction and work with engineers to architect strong, scalable designs
- Hire, develop, and mentor engineers and engineering managers
- Drive execution against plans and deliver committed results
- Partner with product and program leadership on roadmap and priorities
- Report on development, quality, operations, and system performance to senior leadership

About the team
Ring's mission is to make neighborhoods safer. Ring is committed to offering smart security solutions that are dependable and reliable, and our goal is to deliver the most reliable and performant products that make our customers feel "Always Home." Basic Qualifications: - 10+ years of engineering experience
- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment Preferred Qualifications: - Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications

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

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.



USA, NY, New York - 242,100.00 - 327,500.00 USD annually

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