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Manager III, Software Dev - AMZ27948.1

Amazon

Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)

Base salary $212,700  to $287,700

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Francisco, CA

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About this job

Employer: Amazon.com Services LLC

Position: Manager III, Software Dev - AMZ27948.1

Location: San Francisco, CA

Multiple Positions Available:

Own the design, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and delivery of large-scale, multi-tiered, distributed software applications, systems, platforms, services or technologies using Java, C++, service-oriented architecture, and distributed programming. Provide technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle for distributed software systems. Build, manage, and develop a team of engineers, provide mentoring, and manage resource allocation. Lead design reviews for engineers, and drive feedback on architecture and design issues. Participate in strategic planning to achieve technical and business objectives, and define technical direction.

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $212700 - $287700)

Amazon.com is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field and one year of experience in the job offered, or as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or a related occupation. Must have one year of experience in the following skill(s): providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle; and developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++; service-oriented architecture; and distributed programming.

The pay range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $212700 - $287700 (yr); however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided by California Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.

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Preferred Qualifications

All applicants must meet all the above listed requirements.

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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($212,700) is above 77% of the 4,289 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 14 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,000; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $203,000.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live Amazon roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live Amazon roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Manager III, Software Dev - AMZ27948.1 (this listing)$212,700 - $287,700
Software Development Manager, Core Search$212,700 - $287,700
Software Dev Manager, Amazon EMR$212,700 - $287,700
Software Development Manager, Classification&Policy Platform$212,700 - $287,700
Software Development Manager, Region Flexibility and Efficiency$212,700 - $287,700
Software Development Manager, Ring$212,700 - $287,700
Software Development Manager, AWS Identity, Access Analyzer$212,700 - $287,700

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All Amazon roles · How to read the bar

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Employer-stated posting date
2026-08-25
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, San Francisco

(40 hours / week, 8:00am-5:00pm, Salary Range $212700 - $287700)

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