Search and Web Experience, WorkDocs

Job summary
At AWS WorkDocs our mission is make digital collaboration the primary collaboration mechanism in the workplace. Our mission has become more relevant as employers worldwide are embracing a hybrid (part co-located, part distributed) workplace and promoting disability inclusion through more accessible tools.

To accomplish our mission this we are focusing on four areas in 2022: 1) secure storage and transit of assets across all devices, 2) predictive discovery of digital assets (find the right document, at the right time), 3) seamless collaboration (enhanced accessibility, easy sharing, and facilitating feedback via text, voice) and 4) augmenting the WorkDocs APIs to enable AWS partners to develop custom solutions for security and accessibility.

We are looking for a Snr. Software Engineering Manager to own the vision for predictive discovery of digital assets and seamless collaboration via our web interface. This leader needs to be deeply curious about technology trends, including search technologies, search design patterns and the evolution of the browser technology enabling cross platform applications (e.g. Electron).

Come build (and have fun) with us!

Key job responsibilities
As WorkDocs, a Snr. Engineering Manager will:

• Hire and develop the best talent (engineers, managers, technical program managers) while creating an inclusive environment within their organization
• Understand our internal and external customers deeply through customer visits, briefings, and advisory board sessions
• Develop a technical strategy and vision, and leverage their teams to translate that strategy into execution.
• Make high judgement business decisions and take calculated risks to reduce operational burden/risks and launch new features.
• Deliver results for your customers in an agile environment.
• Determine where and how to invest engineering resources.
• Influence partner teams to make changes to their roadmap or fund initiatives.

About the team
Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth

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. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.