Director, Software Engineering, Managed Open-Source Streaming (AWS)
Amazon, Seattle, WA, United States
Overview
Director, Software Engineering, Managed Open-Source Streaming — AWS Job ID: 3201390 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. AWS is looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead our open-source streaming services portfolio. You will own three critical services: Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK), Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, and Amazon Data Firehose. These services enable customers to build and run applications that ingest, process, and deliver streaming data at scale. We are seeking a leader who is enthusiastic about data streaming, passionate about contributing to open source, and driven to solve real customer business needs at AWS scale. Responsibilities
Provide product strategy, engineering execution, and overall business results across the streaming services portfolio. Apply high standards to lead the development of purpose-built, large-scale systems; think strategically and innovate for customers while remaining deeply connected to execution. Lead geographically distributed teams to build and operate next-generation high-performance streaming data systems enabling real-time ingestion, storage, processing, and delivery for large-scale applications. Own the P&L, product roadmap, engineering development, and service operations for MSK, AWS Managed Service for Apache Flink, and Data Firehose. Collaborate with senior AWS leaders and other services (Data & Analytics, Serverless, Storage) to deliver innovations that simplify and improve building of large-scale real-time applications. Oversee the complete streaming data lifecycle—from ingestion through processing to delivery—with emphasis on open-source technologies (Kafka, Flink) and AWS-native solutions (Data Firehose). About the Team
Inclusive Team Culture: AWS values diversity and inclusion. We support employee-led affinity groups, ongoing learning experiences, and leadership principles that encourage diverse perspectives and trust. Work/Life Balance: We offer a flexible schedule to help you maintain a productive and well-balanced life. Mentorship & Career Growth: We support knowledge sharing and mentorship, with code reviews and projects that help engineers develop into more capable contributors. Basic Qualifications
10+ years of experience driving long-term engineering and product decisions Track record of delivering innovative cloud-based applications Proven ability to hire and develop an inclusive organization Experience scaling diverse, highly dynamic, and fast-growing technical and product teams Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and building sophisticated, fault-tolerant, distributed systems with performance constraints Experience driving complex, cross-organizational projects Experience building distributed applications with publish/subscribe or other event-based messaging models Experience with open-source streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or similar Experience with AWS services including MSK, Firehose, Managed Flink, S3, Redshift, EMR, Glue, Athena, DynamoDB, RDS, Neptune, Kinesis, SQS, SNS Ability to write high-quality, data-driven narratives that align customer and business needs with technical direction and measurable success criteria Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, including interview or onboarding support, please visit the accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Compensation & Benefits
The base salary range is listed below. Your package will include sign-on payments and RSUs. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, life/AD&D options), EAP, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about benefits at the Amazon careers site. Location: USA, WA, Seattle — 264,100.00 to 350,000.00 USD annually Posted
Posted: November 26, 2025 | Updated recently; other postings: February 19, 2026; March 13, 2026; February 25, 2026; February 13, 2026
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Director, Software Engineering, Managed Open-Source Streaming — AWS Job ID: 3201390 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. AWS is looking for a Director of Software Engineering to lead our open-source streaming services portfolio. You will own three critical services: Amazon Managed Streaming for Apache Kafka (MSK), Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, and Amazon Data Firehose. These services enable customers to build and run applications that ingest, process, and deliver streaming data at scale. We are seeking a leader who is enthusiastic about data streaming, passionate about contributing to open source, and driven to solve real customer business needs at AWS scale. Responsibilities
Provide product strategy, engineering execution, and overall business results across the streaming services portfolio. Apply high standards to lead the development of purpose-built, large-scale systems; think strategically and innovate for customers while remaining deeply connected to execution. Lead geographically distributed teams to build and operate next-generation high-performance streaming data systems enabling real-time ingestion, storage, processing, and delivery for large-scale applications. Own the P&L, product roadmap, engineering development, and service operations for MSK, AWS Managed Service for Apache Flink, and Data Firehose. Collaborate with senior AWS leaders and other services (Data & Analytics, Serverless, Storage) to deliver innovations that simplify and improve building of large-scale real-time applications. Oversee the complete streaming data lifecycle—from ingestion through processing to delivery—with emphasis on open-source technologies (Kafka, Flink) and AWS-native solutions (Data Firehose). About the Team
Inclusive Team Culture: AWS values diversity and inclusion. We support employee-led affinity groups, ongoing learning experiences, and leadership principles that encourage diverse perspectives and trust. Work/Life Balance: We offer a flexible schedule to help you maintain a productive and well-balanced life. Mentorship & Career Growth: We support knowledge sharing and mentorship, with code reviews and projects that help engineers develop into more capable contributors. Basic Qualifications
10+ years of experience driving long-term engineering and product decisions Track record of delivering innovative cloud-based applications Proven ability to hire and develop an inclusive organization Experience scaling diverse, highly dynamic, and fast-growing technical and product teams Preferred Qualifications
Experience designing and building sophisticated, fault-tolerant, distributed systems with performance constraints Experience driving complex, cross-organizational projects Experience building distributed applications with publish/subscribe or other event-based messaging models Experience with open-source streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, or similar Experience with AWS services including MSK, Firehose, Managed Flink, S3, Redshift, EMR, Glue, Athena, DynamoDB, RDS, Neptune, Kinesis, SQS, SNS Ability to write high-quality, data-driven narratives that align customer and business needs with technical direction and measurable success criteria Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation during the application and hiring process, including interview or onboarding support, please visit the accommodations page for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Compensation & Benefits
The base salary range is listed below. Your package will include sign-on payments and RSUs. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, life/AD&D options), EAP, mental health support, flexible spending accounts, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about benefits at the Amazon careers site. Location: USA, WA, Seattle — 264,100.00 to 350,000.00 USD annually Posted
Posted: November 26, 2025 | Updated recently; other postings: February 19, 2026; March 13, 2026; February 25, 2026; February 13, 2026
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