Software Development Manager , Amazon External Payments
Amazon
Amazon
Join Amazon External Payments as a Software Development Manager (SDM) and be at the forefront of building foundational capabilities for Agentic Payments. Your role will involve developing core components that empower intelligent agents to conduct purchases on behalf of customers.
You will collaborate extensively with Global Payment Tech and various Amazon surfaces to engineer essential payment primitives for agentic commerce, including wallet integration, tokenization, and agentic deals. This position offers the opportunity to define the technical direction for your team, influence the broader technology roadmap, and drive significant improvements in architecture and performance.
Amazon External Payments is experiencing rapid growth, enabling e-commerce websites to leverage customer payment methods from Amazon.com accounts for seamless off-Amazon transactions. This platform also allows users to manage preferences and review their transaction history. Millions of transactions are processed globally every day through Amazon Pay, with our teams developing software across the entire stack, from user interfaces to robust backend systems.
If you thrive in a dynamic, startup-like environment within Amazon and are passionate about shaping the future of payments beyond Amazon.com, this role is for you. We are seeking motivated and experienced Software Development Managers eager to apply technology to solve complex business challenges and deliver large-scale impact.
Lead the development of foundational capabilities for Agentic Payments, enabling intelligent agents to complete customer purchases.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Global Payment Tech and other Amazon surfaces, to design and deliver core payment primitives like wallet integration, tokenization, and agentic deals.
Set the technical vision for your team, guiding architectural decisions and ensuring the development of highly scalable and performant systems.
Influence the broader technology roadmap and drive continuous improvements in software architecture and performance.
Own the end-to-end development lifecycle for your team's projects, from ideation to deployment and maintenance.
Requires a minimum of 7 years of engineering experience, with at least 3 years in engineering team management.
Possess over 8 years of experience leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services.
Demonstrated experience partnering effectively with product or program management teams.
Must hold a Bachelor's degree.
Proven ability to recruit, hire, mentor, and manage Software Engineers to enhance their skills and effectiveness.
Amazon
E-Commerce