Director, Software Development, AWS Transform

Director, Software Development, AWS Transform Job ID: 3115788 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. 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. 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 This leader will be working closely with executives across AWS and some of our largest customers. You'll work alongside the best minds in agentic AI, ML, and cloud computing and drive innovation that directly impacts AWS\'s market position. Your team will be instrumental in developing AI-powered solutions that not only migrate workloads but help customers modernize and fully leverage AWS\'s extensive service catalog. A day in the life Serve as the technical and strategic leader for driving innovation in modernization technologies and processes Lead and develop an engineering and product organization, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation, working closely on science technologies 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 F100 enterprise customers Collaborate across AWS teams to integrate new services and capabilities into the migration framework Basic Qualifications 10+ years of technology leadership experience, with significant exposure to enterprise systems Hands-on experience with agentic AI and state of the art AI/ML technologies Proven track record of leading high-velocity engineering and product organizations, ideally in a startup environment Deep understanding of databases, Windows applications, and cloud architectures Strong business acumen and ability to engage with executive-level stakeholders Executive presence and excellent communication skills Preferred Qualifications Background in modernization or migration projects Experience partnering with systems integrators and managing complex partner relationships 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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