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Director, Software Engineering, Managed Open-Source Streaming

at Amazon.com

📍 US, WA, Seattle Unknown Posted March 13, 2026
Type Full-Time
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role leads the development and management of AWS's open-source streaming services, focusing on product strategy, engineering execution, and business results for large-scale data streaming solutions.

  • Lead product strategy and engineering execution
  • Manage P&L and roadmaps
  • Oversee distributed teams
  • Drive innovation in streaming data
  • Collaborate with AWS leaders

The technical environment includes AWS cloud services, open-source streaming technologies like Apache Kafka and Apache Flink, and data ingestion/delivery platforms such as Data Firehose, supporting real-time data processing at scale.

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineering leader with extensive experience in data streaming technologies like Apache Kafka and Apache Flink, and a strong background in cloud services, particularly AWS. They possess strategic vision, leadership skills, and a passion for open-source contributions, capable of managing large-scale distributed teams and driving product success.

LeadershipProduct StrategyAWSAmazon Web ServicesApache KafkaApache FlinkStreaming DataOpen SourceData IngestionData ProcessingData Delivery
P&L ManagementDistributed TeamsReal-time Data ProcessingLarge-scale SystemsOpen Source Streaming Technologies
AWSAmazon Web ServicesApache KafkaApache FlinkData Firehose
LeadershipProduct StrategyAWSAmazon Web ServicesApache KafkaApache FlinkData FirehoseStreaming DataOpen SourceData IngestionData ProcessingData Delivery
Apache KafkaApache FlinkData FirehoseStreaming DataProduct StrategyLarge-scale SystemsReal-time Data ProcessingAWSAmazon Web ServicesP&L ManagementDistributed TeamsOpen Source TechnologiesData IngestionData ProcessingData Delivery
LeadershipStrategic ThinkingInnovationCommunicationTeam ManagementCustomer FocusProblem-solvingCollaboration
Industry Cloud Computing / SaaS / Data Streaming
Job Function Lead the development and management of cloud-based streaming data services
Director of Software EngineeringAWSAmazon Web ServicesApache KafkaApache FlinkData FirehoseStreaming DataOpen SourceProduct StrategyLarge-scale SystemsReal-time Data ProcessingDistributed TeamsData IngestionData ProcessingData DeliveryLeadership

Lack of experience with AWS or cloud platforms, No leadership experience in software engineering, Absence of experience with streaming technologies like Kafka or Flink, Inability to manage P&L or product roadmaps, Location restrictions without remote work flexibility

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