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Software Development Manager
Cape Town, Western Cape
Amazon Development Centre (South Africa) (Proprietary) Limited
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Are you passionate about creating exceptional user experiences that serve millions of customers? Do you thrive on leading teams to innovate and deliver best-in-class cloud management solutions? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented Software Development Manager (SDM) to join the EC2 Core Console Organization, to develop and manage some of the most critical and widely-used interfaces for AWS customers.
As an SDM in the EC2 Core Console team, you will lead a group of skilled engineers working on both front-end and back-end development. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX designers, researchers, and data scientists to evolve and expand our console capabilities. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of how customers interact with and manage their EC2 and related resources.
The EC2 Console is often the gateway through which customers explore and understand the broader AWS offering. It's crucial in helping users quickly ramp up in new domains, efficiently manage their workloads, and extract maximum value from the cloud. Your team will be at the forefront of simplifying complex cloud operations and enabling our customers to achieve more.
Why it matters :
The EC2 Core Console is at the heart of AWS customer interactions, serving millions of users. Your work will directly impact how businesses of all sizes harness the power of cloud computing. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, helping to simplify complex cloud operations and enable our customers to achieve more. By integrating new technologies like GenAI, you'll help shape the future of cloud management interfaces, making AWS services more accessible and impactful for our diverse customer base.
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering their growth and driving technical excellence
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute on the product roadmap
- Drive data-informed decisions to continuously improve the console experience
- Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the EC2 Core Consoles
- Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and operational excellence
- Represent the team in interactions with senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic goals
- Innovate on behalf of customers by leveraging high value technologies, including Generative AI and other emerging tools
- Continuously seek ways to simplify complex tasks and improve user productivity within the EC2 Consoles
About the team
About AWS
Diverse Experiences
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
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.
Work / Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Inclusive Team Culture
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship and Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 2+ years of engineering team management experience
- 5+ years of engineering experience
- 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
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 opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
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Software Development Manager
Johannesburg, Gauteng
BETSoftware
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Responsibilities
What You’ll Do :
Strategy, objectives and execution
- Create, agree and execute software development road maps and operational strategy for projects coming into the business in collaboration with respective team members through proper documentation, communication and execution.
- Build effective customer centric relationships through measurements of performance and usage and engagement and involvement with customers by creating clear visibility through strategies and roadmaps.
- Sets and achieves efficient delivery objectives of their teams by ensuring individual and team strategy with clear and measurable objectives that align with organisational goals.
- Hold team accountable through road maps and individual performance contracts through consistent communication of delivery milestones.
- Accountable for articulating, monitoring, reporting and achieving realisation.
- Development of long-term strategic thinking incorporating demand forecasting for product or future projects.
- Utilisation of data metrics in order to make data driven decisions.
Knowledge management
- Identifies and responds to situation / organisational / market requirements by creating a culture of innovation and opportunity identification by team.
- Facilitates change management due to changing situational requirements e.g., restructure changes or adoption of new technologies.
- Supports and aligns standards across BET by allocating agreed commitments to strategy / roadmap communication and implementation.
- Maintains product(s) knowledge as well as general product knowledge by being able to represent your product strategy in detail.
- Ensure the established procedures and processes are accurately documented, communicated, implemented, and agreed with product and / or project teams.
- Acts as escalation point for issues and ensures effective communication and resolution activities are in place.
- Effectively liaise and communicate with both internal and external key stakeholders at senior level to manage day to day issues, escalations, and expectations.
- Ensure all operational communication with customers / partners are documented and effectively circulated to stakeholders making use of collaborative tools.
- Engage with executive members or equivalent at customers / partners to ensure collaboration at all levels.
- Engage with the wider business and if needed hold strategic knowledge sharing sessions.
- Maintain and facilitate strategic stakeholder and communication analysis.
Behavioral Outputs : Talent Management
- Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skills for both current and future projects facilitating a career and training development plan for each team member.
- Provide and facilitate mentoring and coaching by driving knowledge sharing.
- Creates a culture that is aligned to the platform ‘’Be a good citizen’’ mantra, where respect, openness, and integrity are the foundation for a culture that cultivates, creates and executes our vision.
- Succession planning and key man reliance – ensuring the right people are in the right roles and being developed accordingly, ensuring business continuity through minimising key man reliance.
- Talent acquisition, ensuring that we are committed to hiring the best quality people for optimal achievement of results.
- Ensure business continuity through minimizing key man reliance.
Adaptably Resilient
- Adapts to change and is open to new ideas and willing to take on new responsibilities.
- Able to handle pressure and can effectively adjust plans to meet changing needs / demands.
- Changes his / her interpersonal style and approach based on the circumstances.
- Adapts behaviour to maintain cooperative relationships with others.
- Accepts changes to task, plans and procedures in order to align with strategic direction of the organization and appropriately adjusts behaviour and activities to changing conditions.
- Maintains a positive attitude in the face of change.
Decision Making Quality
- Makes confident, timely, fact-based decisions drawing on a broad range of resources through collaboration with others.
- Ensures others understand the decision before moving forward.
- Considers short- and long-term implications of the decision.
- Able to logically defend and explain judgements and decisions.
- Takes steps to accurately define the problem before seeking a solution.
- Bases decisions and evaluations on a careful and systematic review of relevant facts and information.
Develops Talent
- Collaboratively works with the leads to set performance goals and measures.
- Ensures performance measures are clear, measurable, and achievable.
- Ensures consistency of expectations across teams.
- Gives regular structured feedback to teams and seconded members.
- Ensure that the team members are equipped with the requisite skill-sets required for both current and future projects by developing a training and career development plan.
- Maintain a current and future skill matrix.
- Have training and development plans in place and ensure execution of the plan.
- Encourage and build a culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Create a culture for teams that are aligned to the platforms and BET values.
Resourceful and improving
- Generates new ideas and challenges the status quo, takes risk, supports change and encourages innovation.
- Searches for opportunity to create new ideas and innovate or improve efficiencies wherever possible.
- Solves problems through questioning the status quo.
Qualifications
You Bring :
- At least 3-5 years’ experience managing software development teams and leads.
- At least 6 years in a technical role within the IT software development industry.
- Prior experience ensuring timely project delivery.
- Provide technical and architectural guidance to development team.
- Ensure development standards and development SDLC is adhered to by the development team.
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced growing environment.
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Reporting skills at Senior Management level.
- Prior stakeholder and team lead management
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Software Development Manager
Somerset West, Western Cape
Exceed Human Resource Consultants
Posted 14 days ago
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Reference: 10392 NB Consultant: NineBroodryk Job Description:
- Lead and manage the software development team to achieve strategic and operational business goals.
- Ensure consistency and stability across all systems using standardised development protocols.
- Improve user experience, reduce support needs, and enhance system performance.
- Foster team productivity year-on-year, skills development, and alignment with company values.
- Creating a unified approach to development across the business.
- Ensure integration with all software systems
- Design, development and internal testing of existing and new products according to the company’s prescribed standards
- Take responsibility for team performance as measured against KPIs and development targets.
- Facilitate regular one-on-ones, performance reviews, and team goal setting.
- Mentor and guide less experienced team members
- Contribute to the overall product and technology strategy in alignment with company'sbusiness goals.
- Manage key vendor relationships, ensuring service quality and alignment with internal tech standards.
- Relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology or Computer Science
- 5+ years in a senior software development or technical leadership role
- Proven experience leading or managing development teams.
- At least 3 - 5 years of relevant experience as a full stack software developer using technologies such as Net Core / ASP.Net MVC / C# / SQL / RESTful Web API / React / C++
- Must be able to handle evolving business needs and technical challenges.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Great attention to detail
- Capable of problem-solving independently
- Delivering on requirements on-time and to specification with a high level of quality
- Proficiency in software architecture and design patterns.
- Ability to work calmly and methodically when under pressure
- Must be a keen knowledge seeker who shares acquired knowledge across teams
- Understanding of system stability, security best practices, and performance optimisation.
- Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to engage and align cross-functional teams.
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Software Development Manager
Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Capitec Bank
Posted 14 days ago
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Responsibilities
- To provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle; all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product.
- Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments.
Minimum:
- At least 5 years’ experience in software development management.
- Experience of:
- leading and working in an agile development environment.
- crafting roadmaps.
- managing a budget.
- using technical skills to support and guide a technical team.
- establishing priorities and successfully managing deliverables.
- utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders.
- using leadership to influence in other areas.
- Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science.
Capitec Bank is a South African retail bank.
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Software Development Manager
Johannesburg, Gauteng
Be Different Recruitment
Posted 20 days ago
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Software Development Manager
Reference: JHB006279-NL-2
A leading cash management company based in Houghton is urgently looking for a Software Development Manager to be responsible for developing a technology development strategy that supports the company’s objectives and technology strategy. The manager will be accountable for the delivery of complex solutions and lead a team of developers who design, develop, test, and document applications.
In order to be considered, the following is required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline required
- Certification in relevant Enterprise Architecture or Technology frameworks and methodologies (Advantageous)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of advanced ICT project management principles (e.g. Agile, Waterfall)
- Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Strong technical background in applications, processes, software, and equipment or technical management experience
- 8 years’ experience in software development, which includes:
- 5 years of senior management experience
- 3 years managing projects in a technology environment
- Significant experience in the design of bespoke software solutions at both architectural and implementation levels
- Support technology strategy and innovation
- Planning and organisation
- Execute analysis and design activities
- Technical implementation within own area
- Quality management
- Risk management
- Reporting
- Vendor management
- Stakeholder and customer engagement
- Finance
- Leadership and people management
- Lead as an ambassador and executor of change
- Drive the organisation culture
If you would like to email your CV directly, please send it to or contact .
Package & RemunerationPlus Medical Aid, Pension, Risk Benefits, Disability, Funeral Cover, 13th Cheque for non-management roles.
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Software Development Manager
IOCO
Posted 7 days ago
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We are seeking an experienced Software Development Manager to lead and mentor a high-performing team of software engineers and testers. This role is key to driving technical excellence, delivering high-quality software products, and fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture.
The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who excels at attracting and retaining top talent, providing continuous coaching and feedback, and supporting individual career development. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, actively manage change, and serve as a role model for behaviours that align with our culture and values.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives and customer needs.
- Drive the design, development, and optimization of our platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
- Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and relevance to our business.
- Partner with Product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, driving alignment and execution.
- Implement best practices, processes, and tools to streamline development workflows, improve efficiency, increase quality and security in the code.
- Monitor and analyse platform performance metrics, identifying areas for optimization and improvement to enhance the customer experience.
- Represent the team in interactions with senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic goals.
- Provide guidance on process design and resolve complex technical design issues.
- Create technical and process documentation for reference and reporting.
- Work with team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.
Your expertise:
- Have a minimum of 10 years†experience in software development.
- Have a minimum of 5 years†xperience as a development lead.
- Have a minimum of 2 years†xperience in a management role.
- Proven experience in software development and technical leadership roles, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices, with hands-on experience in backend and frontend development
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern development frameworks/tools
- Development Experience:
- Languages:
- Required: C#, SQL
- Beneficial: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Python
- Frameworks:
- Required: Angular, .NET, Azure Functions
- Beneficial: .NET Core, WebAPI
- ORM Tools: Entity Framework
- Relational Databases:
- Required: PostgreSQL and/or Microsoft SQL Server
- Beneficial: Cosmos DB, Azure Storage Accounts
- Cloud Environments: Azure
- 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.
Desirable:
- Experience as a full-stack developer with strong knowledge of software engineering concepts preferred.
- Experience with Web architecting.
- Experience developing and consuming APIs.
- Experience using project management tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Experience of 3+ years of delivering in an agile delivery environment as part of software delivery.
- Experience in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Skills and knowledge:
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for driving technical excellence and innovation
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their goals
- Strong presentations skills / Power Point presentations.
- Project Management skills
- Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and business stakeholders.
- Fluent communication skills in English Cognitive
Cognitive:
- Analytical and methodical - logical thinker
- Able to work with high attention to detail
- Delivery-oriented self-starter
- Problem solver and innovative in a structured manner
- Structured worker and effective administrator
- Strong organizational and general management abilities
Qualifications required:
- Bachelor†degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Behavioral
- Business Insight - applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
- Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth
- Able to work independently with limited instruction and supervision
- Good inter-personal skills and customer-oriented approach.
- Able to self-correct and be flexible / adapt to change
- Ethical and honest
- Ability to cope with and handle variable workload which can be heavy at times
- Able to work independently with limited instruction and supervision
- Hard working, tenacious and committed to delivery
- Emotionally mature
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Calm, yet able to respond quickly and rationally to unexpected events (not impulsive)
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Permanent Position
- Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg
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Software Development Manager
IOCO
Posted 26 days ago
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We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead and mentor a team of software engineers and software testers, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.
What you’ll do:
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives and
customer needs - Drive the design, development, and optimization of our platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security
- Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and relevance to our business
- Partner with Product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, driving alignment
and execution - Implement best practices, processes, and tools to streamline development workflows, improve efficiency, increase
quality and security in the code. - Monitor and analyse platform performance metrics, identifying areas for optimization and improvement to enhance the
customer experience - Represent the team in interactions with senior leadership and key stakeholders
- Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic goals
- Provide guidance on process design and resolve complex technical design issues.
- Create technical and process documentation for reference and reporting.
- Work with team members to conduct root cause analysis of issues, review new and existing code and/or perform unit testing.
Your expertise:
- Have a minimum of 10 years†experience in software development
- Have a minimum of 5 years†xperience in a management role
- Proven experience in software development and technical leadership roles, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects
- Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices, with hands-on experience in backend and frontend development
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern development frameworks/tools
- Development Experience:
- Languages:
- Required: C#, SQL
- Beneficial: TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, Python
- Frameworks:
- Required: Angular, .NET, Azure Functions
- Beneficial: .NET Core, WebAPI
- ORM Tools: Entity Framework
- Relational Databases:
- Required: PostgreSQL and/or Microsoft SQL Server
- Beneficial: Cosmos DB, Azure Storage Accounts
- Cloud Environments: Azure
- 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
- Desirable:
- Experience as a full-stack developer with strong knowledge of software engineering concepts preferred.
- Experience with Web architecting.
- Experience developing and consuming APIs.
- Experience using project management tools such as Azure DevOps.
- Experience of 3+ years of delivering in an agile delivery environment as part of software delivery.
- Experience in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
Skills and knowledge:
- Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for driving technical excellence and innovation
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their goals
- Strong presentations skills / Power Point presentations.
- Project Management skills
- Ability to clearly communicate to both technical and business stakeholders.
- Fluent communication skills in English
Cognitive:
- Analytical and methodical - logical thinker
- Able to work with high attention to detail
- Delivery-oriented self-starter
- Problem solver and innovative in a structured manner
- Structured worker and effective administrator
- Strong organizational and general management abilities
Qualifications required:
- Bachelor†degree in engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Behavioral
- Business Insight - applies market and business insights in order to drive organisational objectives
- Communicates Effectively - conveys information and communicates ideas in a clear, concise and impactful manner
- Decision Quality - consistently makes timely, well-rounded and informed decisions
- Ensures Accountability - takes accountability and ensures others are held to account on agreed upon performance targets
- Manages Complexity - interprets and simplifies complex and contradictory information when resolving organisational problems
- Optimizes Work Processes - assesses and improves the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of various work processes
- Plans and Aligns - develops plans and prioritises initiatives that align to the organisational goals and objectives
- Tech Savvy - leverages new technology to enhance productivity, improve problem solving, and support business growth
- Able to work independently with limited instruction and supervision
- Good inter-personal skills and customer-oriented approach.
- Able to self-correct and be flexible / adapt to change
- Ethical and honest
- Ability to cope with and handle variable workload which can be heavy at times
- Able to work independently with limited instruction and supervision
- Hard working, tenacious and committed to delivery
- Emotionally mature
- Able to work effectively in a team
- Calm, yet able to respond quickly and rationally to unexpected events (not impulsive)
Other information applicable to the opportunity:
- Permanent Position
- Location: Cape Town or Johannesburg
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Software Development Manager
Cape Town, Western Cape
Amazon
Posted 27 days ago
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Description
Are you passionate about creating exceptional user experiences that serve millions of customers? Do you thrive on leading teams to innovate and deliver best-in-class cloud management solutions? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented Software Development Manager (SDM) to join the EC2 Core Console Organization, to develop and manage some of the most critical and widely-used interfaces for AWS customers.
As an SDM in the EC2 Core Console team, you will lead a group of skilled engineers working on both front-end and back-end development. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX designers, researchers, and data scientists to evolve and expand our console capabilities. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of how customers interact with and manage their EC2 and related resources.
The EC2 Console is often the gateway through which customers explore and understand the broader AWS offering. It's crucial in helping users quickly ramp up in new domains, efficiently manage their workloads, and extract maximum value from the cloud. Your team will be at the forefront of simplifying complex cloud operations and enabling our customers to achieve more.
Why it matters:
The EC2 Core Console is at the heart of AWS customer interactions, serving millions of users. Your work will directly impact how businesses of all sizes harness the power of cloud computing. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, helping to simplify complex cloud operations and enable our customers to achieve more. By integrating new technologies like GenAI, you'll help shape the future of cloud management interfaces, making AWS services more accessible and impactful for our diverse customer base.
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations - from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering their growth and driving technical excellence
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute on the product roadmap
* Drive data-informed decisions to continuously improve the console experience
* Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the EC2 Core Consoles
* Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and operational excellence
* Represent the team in interactions with senior leadership and key stakeholders
* Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic goals
* Innovate on behalf of customers by leveraging high value technologies, including Generative AI and other emerging tools
* Continuously seek ways to simplify complex tasks and improve user productivity within the EC2 Consoles
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. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of engineering team management experience
- 5+ years of engineering experience
- 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
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 opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Are you passionate about creating exceptional user experiences that serve millions of customers? Do you thrive on leading teams to innovate and deliver best-in-class cloud management solutions? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a talented Software Development Manager (SDM) to join the EC2 Core Console Organization, to develop and manage some of the most critical and widely-used interfaces for AWS customers.
As an SDM in the EC2 Core Console team, you will lead a group of skilled engineers working on both front-end and back-end development. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX designers, researchers, and data scientists to evolve and expand our console capabilities. Your role will be pivotal in shaping the future of how customers interact with and manage their EC2 and related resources.
The EC2 Console is often the gateway through which customers explore and understand the broader AWS offering. It's crucial in helping users quickly ramp up in new domains, efficiently manage their workloads, and extract maximum value from the cloud. Your team will be at the forefront of simplifying complex cloud operations and enabling our customers to achieve more.
Why it matters:
The EC2 Core Console is at the heart of AWS customer interactions, serving millions of users. Your work will directly impact how businesses of all sizes harness the power of cloud computing. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, helping to simplify complex cloud operations and enable our customers to achieve more. By integrating new technologies like GenAI, you'll help shape the future of cloud management interfaces, making AWS services more accessible and impactful for our diverse customer base.
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations - from foundational services such as Amazon's Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS's services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you'll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering their growth and driving technical excellence
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute on the product roadmap
* Drive data-informed decisions to continuously improve the console experience
* Ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the EC2 Core Consoles
* Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and operational excellence
* Represent the team in interactions with senior leadership and key stakeholders
* Balance short-term deliverables with long-term strategic goals
* Innovate on behalf of customers by leveraging high value technologies, including Generative AI and other emerging tools
* Continuously seek ways to simplify complex tasks and improve user productivity within the EC2 Consoles
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. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help our team members develop your engineering expertise so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.
About AWS
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.
Inclusive Team Culture
AWS values curiosity and connection. Our employee-led and company-sponsored affinity groups promote inclusion and empower our people to take pride in what makes us unique. Our inclusion events foster stronger, more collaborative teams. Our continual innovation is fueled by the bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and passionate voices our teams bring to everything we do.
Work/Life Balance
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.
Mentorship & Career Growth
We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
Basic Qualifications
- 2+ years of engineering team management experience
- 5+ years of engineering experience
- 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
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 opportunities employer, and we value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of ideas. In this regard, the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national, along with an updated curriculum vitae.
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 for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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We are looking for a Software Development Manager to lead and mentor a team of software engineers and software testers, drive technical excellence, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products. What you’ll do: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute the technical roadmap, aligning with business objectives andcustomer needs Drive the design, development, and optimization of our platforms, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security Provide technical guidance and support to ensure the successful delivery of projects on time and within budget Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, evaluating their potential impact and relevance to our business Partner with Product managers and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, driving alignmentand execution Implement best practices, processes, and tools to streamline development workflows, improve efficiency, increasequality and security in the code. 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Your expertise: Have a minimum of 10 years†experience in software development Have a minimum of 5 years†xperience in a management role Proven experience in software development and technical leadership roles, with a track record of successfully delivering complex projects Deep understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and best practices, with hands-on experience in backend and frontend development Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and modern development frameworks/tools Development Experience: Languages:Required: C#, SQL Beneficial: Type Script, Java Script, Java, Python Frameworks:Required: Angular,. NET, Azure Functions Beneficial:. 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Responsibilities To provide strategic technical direction and manage multiple technical teams responsible for the technical delivery of the full product lifecycle; all product features and support and maintenance related tasks in respect of the product. Oversee the ongoing drive to increase efficiency, optimisation, innovation and people development in these environments. Experience Minimum: At least 5 years’ experience in software development management. Experience of:leading and working in an agile development environment. crafting roadmaps. managing a budget. using technical skills to support and guide a technical team. establishing priorities and successfully managing deliverables. utilizing communication and relationship management skills to engage with stakeholders. using leadership to influence in other areas. Qualifications (Minimum) Bachelor's Degree in Commerce or Information Technology - Computer Science. About the company Capitec Bank is a South African retail bank. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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