--- title: Software Development Manager, Robotics, Robotics description: Amazon is hiring for the Software Development Manager, Robotics, Robotics Movement Team role. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/software-development-manager-robotics-robotics-movement-team-at-amazon-01a140d8-b2a6-70e4-88dd-2e32dcfd5a32 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join Amazon as Software Development Manager, Robotics, Robotics Movement Team in North Reading, MA. Pays $184.9K–$250.2K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/bi1k7p.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** | North Reading, MA | | **Salary** | $184.9K/yr - $250.2K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 15, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A · 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 about $218,000 a year. ## Description Amazon Robotics is looking for a Software Development Manager to lead a full stack development team within our Robotic Movement organization. In this role, you will own end-to-end delivery of services and features that power fulfillment robotic solutions, from front-end user experiences to back-end distributed systems. You will define the technical vision and roadmap for your team's software, tackle ambiguous problems across the stack, and partner with product managers, UX designers, and peer engineering teams to ship reliable, high-performance software at scale. If you are a builder who is energized by both growing engineers and shaping architecture, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on how Amazon moves products to customers. Key job responsibilities \- Lead and grow a team of full stack software engineers, creating an inclusive environment of technical excellence and continuous improvement across front-end applications, APIs, microservices, and data layers. \- Own the 1–2 year technical roadmap for your team's software systems, defining the charter, vision, and priorities that align with Amazon Robotics' broader organizational goals. \- Partner with customers and stakeholders to understand business goals, translate them into clear requirements, and deliver high-quality functionality that improves the fulfillment robotics experience. \- Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, UX designers, peer engineering teams, and senior leadership to align on priorities, negotiate trade-offs, and deliver cohesive solutions. \- Raise the bar on engineering practices including code quality, testing, CI/CD, observability, and operational readiness while establishing metrics and audit mechanisms that keep systems reliable and maintainable. A day in the life You will start your morning reviewing operational dashboards for your team's services before joining a design review where engineers walk through trade-offs on a new microservice integration. After providing technical guidance and unblocking a cross-team dependency with a peer robotics team, you shift to a 1:1 with a direct report to discuss their development goals. In the afternoon, you collaborate with product and other stakeholders to refine upcoming priorities for a fulfillment robotics feature, then close the day drafting a roadmap narrative that connects your team's work to Amazon sites mapping strategic objectives. About the team The Robotic Movement team within Amazon Robotics builds the software that controls how robots move, operate, and interact within Amazon's fulfillment network. We are focused on delivering scalable, full stack solutions that make fulfillment faster and more reliable for customers worldwide. Our team values an inclusive culture where engineers at every level feel empowered to propose ideas, challenge assumptions, and grow their careers. If you are excited about leading a team that combines technical rigor with a genuine investment in people, this is the place for you. ## Basic Qualifications \- 3+ years of engineering team management experience \- 7+ years of engineering experience \- 5+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience \- 3+ years of providing technical leadership and project management for all aspects of the software development lifecycle experience \- 3+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using Java, C#, or C++ experience \- 3+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using service-oriented architecture experience \- 3+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience \- 5+ years of Software Engineer, Software Developer, or related occupational 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 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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