Sr. Manager, Software Development, Amazon FAI
Company websiteamazon.com (Amazon, opens in new tab)
Base salary $220,100 to $297,700
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Boston, MA
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- LocationBoston, MA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
Lead a team of engineers building the systems and infrastructure that power data generation and quality assessment for Artificial Intelligence (AI) post-training and evaluation assets at Amazon. As part of Frontier AI Assets (FAI), your team will deliver software solutions that enable the organization to generate, process, and manage SOTA quality assets used to train and evaluate Amazon's foundational AI models.
As Sr Software Development Manager (SDM), you will own the technical direction and execution for your team, partnering closely with applied scientists, product managers, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, scalable systems that directly impact the quality and scale of AI training data.
Key job responsibilities
Lead technical vision and execution for software systems that support FAI data generation and processing at scale
Manage and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers, driving technical excellence and career growth
Drive architectural decisions for scalable, reliable systems that handle large volumes of data
Own end-to-end delivery of software systems, from design through deployment and operations
Partner with applied scientists and product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Define and maintain technical roadmaps aligned with FAI organizational goals
Make data-driven decisions to improve system performance, reliability, and developer productivity
Lead cross-team initiatives and represent your team in engineering and business forums
Ensure operational excellence across all services owned by your team
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.
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, MA, Boston - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
Source: Amazon · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($220,100) is above 98% of the 411 Software Engineering roles in Massachusetts listed on this site; 1 other lists the same floor. Their median floor is $150,000; the middle half runs from $131,757 to $172,000.
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 listingSr. Manager, Software Development, Amazon FAI$220,100 to $297,700
Senior Manager, Software Development, Aurora DSQL$220,100 to $297,700
Sr Software Development Manager, EC2$220,100 to $297,700
Sr. Manager, Software Development, Prime Video$220,100 to $297,700
Sr SDM, AI Automation, PV AI Automation$220,100 to $297,700
Sr. Software Development Manager, Relational Database Services$220,100 to $297,700
Senior Manager, EC2 Nitro, EC2 Nitro$220,100 to $297,700
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Sr. Manager, Software Development, Amazon FAI (this listing) | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Senior Manager, Software Development, Aurora DSQL | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Sr Software Development Manager, EC2 | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Sr. Manager, Software Development, Prime Video | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Sr SDM, AI Automation, PV AI Automation | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Sr. Software Development Manager, Relational Database Services | $220,100 - $297,700 |
| Senior Manager, EC2 Nitro, EC2 Nitro | $220,100 - $297,700 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-29
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, MA, Boston
USA, MA, Boston - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
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