--- title: Director, Software Dev Network Monitoring & Remediation description: Amazon is hiring for the Director, Software Dev Network Monitoring & Remediation role in Seattle, WA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/director-software-dev-network-monitoring-and-remediation-at-amazon-01a13c05-901f-745f-aca8-e2a580214af4 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Director, Software Dev Network Monitoring & Remediation in Seattle, WA. Pays $264.1K–$350K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/9ynla4.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Amazon](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Seattle, WA | | **Salary** | $264.1K/yr - $350K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 14, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Amazon sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 25,968 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Amazon. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $237,000 – $307,000 a year (median $269,000). ## Description This Director of Software Engineering will own the end-to-end software services for network monitoring and remediation. These services include capturing telemetry from our fleet of over 3M network devices, custom probing services that actively test network paths, services that correlate all of this telemetry into actionable insights, and services that enable remediation actions to resolve network impairments. The role requires a leader who can scale a globally distributed engineering organization, drive innovation in high scale data collection and processing, and who can partner closely with network engineering teams to ensure AWS has the best operating network infrastructure for our customers. Key job responsibilities • Own the end-to-end technical strategy and roadmap for a critical domain within AWS Network Engineering • Lead and grow a high-performing engineering organization of engineers across multiple locations, building a culture of operational excellence, innovation, and customer obsession • Drive architectural decisions for highly available, large-scale distributed systems that serve millions of customers globally • Partner cross-functionally with hardware engineering, network operations, product management, and science teams to deliver integrated solutions • Establish and maintain the highest standards for system reliability, performance, security, and cost efficiency • Drive operational excellence including on-call culture, incident response, and continuous improvement of availability metrics ## Basic Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field - or equivalent work experience • 15+ years of software development experience • 10+ years of managing a team • 5+ years of managing managers • Experience building and running highly available, large-scale, distributed systems -externally facing product or service • Proven ability to lead across multiple locations ## Preferred Qualifications • Track record leading through leaders, growing and leading engineering organizations of 100+ people • Experience building and scaling a product or external service from early stage to enterprise-level success • Multi-site leadership experience • Remarkable technologist with high judgment and remarkable product vision • Operational excellence background • Deep experience with networking, distributed systems, or infrastructure at hyperscale 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 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. 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