Software Development Manager, Elastic Container Service (ECS)
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $203,400 to $275,200
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Jersey City, NJ
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- LocationJersey City, NJ
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (4 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Containers are redefining how our customers are building, deploying, and running their applications. Do you want to join the Amazon Container Services team and help customers by building the future of serverless containers on AWS Fargate?
ECS Console team is looking for a software development manager to lead the team owning critical software stack governing the lifecycle of tasks running on containers used by major AWS services.
We are looking for a self-motivated, strong and people focused Software Development Manager within the ECS Storage and Networking group. ECS is a container orchestration service that lets customers to focus on running containerized applications without necessarily managing servers by removing the operational overhead of scaling, patching, securing, and managing servers. The ECS Dataplane group owns systems, services and process to manage infrastructure on which ECS executes customer workloads including infrastructure setup, capacity management, patching and efficiency programs.
Key job responsibilities
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
Experience operating mission-critical customer-facing services
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software 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
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
About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and will help empower you to take on more complex tasks in the future.
We value diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Here at ECS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. We value work-life harmony. We strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- 3+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- 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.
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, NJ, Jersey City - 203,400.00 - 275,200.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($203,400) is above 88% of the 76 Software Engineering roles in New Jersey listed on this site; 2 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $133,350; the middle half runs from $116,250 to $165,000.
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 listingSoftware Development Manager, Elastic Container Service (ECS)$203,400 to $275,200
Software Dev Manager, SBS Core Engineering$203,400 to $275,200
Software Development Manager, Selection Intelligence & Growth$203,400 to $275,200
Software Development Manager, AgentCore Memory$203,400 to $275,200
Software Development Manager, AWS BillGeneration$203,400 to $275,200
Software Development Manager, AWS SDKs and Tools$203,400 to $275,200
Software Engineering Manager, AWS CloudFormation$203,400 to $275,200
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Development Manager, Elastic Container Service (ECS) (this listing) | $203,400 - $275,200 |
| Software Dev Manager, SBS Core Engineering | $203,400 - $275,200 |
| Software Development Manager, Selection Intelligence & Growth | $203,400 - $275,200 |
| Software Development Manager, AgentCore Memory | $203,400 - $275,200 |
| Software Development Manager, AWS BillGeneration | $203,400 - $275,200 |
| Software Development Manager, AWS SDKs and Tools | $203,400 - $275,200 |
| Software Engineering Manager, AWS CloudFormation | $203,400 - $275,200 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-07-22
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, NJ, Jersey City
USA, NJ, Jersey City - 203,400.00 - 275,200.00 USD annually
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
