Software Development Manager, Resilience Engineering

About the role:

Are you a visionary leader in software engineering, ready to shape the future of video streaming and digital entertainment?

A global leader in the entertainment industry is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join their Resilience Engineering team. Based in the UK, this role offers the chance to innovate on a global scale, ensuring the seamless delivery of the company's content to millions of users across the globe. From managing a team of talented engineers to developing systems that scale to meet global demands, you will play a critical role in enhancing the customer experience.

What You’ll Do:

As an Engineering Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading a talented team of engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and build scalable, automated systems. Your work will directly impact the resilience and performance of the company’s global infrastructure, ensuring a seamless and high-quality streaming experience for millions of users worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of software engineers, overseeing their projects, performance, and career growth. Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture.
• Scalability Engineering: Design and implement scale testing solutions to simulate customer demand and inform automated scaling decisions across Prime Video’s global infrastructure.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders, including product and program managers, to understand requirements and set priorities. Communicate roadmaps and project updates to the team and management.
• Operational Excellence: Develop and track key operational metrics, ensuring the software solutions your team delivers meet high standards for performance and reliability.
• Technical Strategy: Define and execute long-term technology strategies that align with Prime Video’s business goals, enhancing the scalability, reliability, and performance of the platform.
• Process Improvement: Continuously improve development processes and practices to drive efficiency, quality, and innovation across the engineering team.
• Problem-Solving: Lead troubleshooting and debugging efforts to resolve issues in production environments and ensure seamless operations for millions of users globally.

Requirements

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: Enjoy a competitive salary package that reflects your expertise and experience.

• Global Reach: Be part of an international company with operations across over 200 countries, offering opportunities to work with diverse teams and expand your professional network.

• Innovation-Driven Culture: Work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment that values transparency, idea-sharing, and a fail-fast approach to innovation.

• Professional Growth: Develop cross-functional skills by collaborating with departments like finance, legal, and content acquisition.

• Diversity and Inclusion: Join a team dedicated to gender diversity and inclusion, fostering a supportive environment for all team members.

• Learning Opportunities: Access resources and support to continuously expand your technical skills and industry knowledge.