Software Development Manager, Ring

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
- A solid grounding in Computer Science fundamentals.
- Engineering team management experience.
- People management experience.
- Working directly within engineering teams experience.
- Experience with building successful production software systems.
- Experience working with networking or communications devices in an embedded environment.
- Deep understanding of software development in a team and a track record of shipping software on time.
- Proficiency of the tools of the trade, including modern programming languages (C/C++, Python) and open-source technologies (Linux, RTOS).
- Excellence in technical communication with peers and non-technical cohorts.
- Can handle multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong track record of project delivery for large, cross-functional projects.
- Strong business and technical vision.
- Broad hands-on technical expertise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

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We are looking for a passionate Software Development Manager to lead our device software into the next generation. We need someone who can support our current product line while driving innovation for our Hardware and software features. To excel in this role, you'll need to be a seasoned leader with experience in leading software teams. You'll be making crucial decisions on design, staffing, requirements, and timelines, balancing risks and trade offs.

In this position, you'll collaborate with partner with local and worldwide teams to shape the future of Ring devices and services. Your focus will be on creating easy-to-use products that run efficiently on minimal power. You'll lead our firmware efforts, bringing new consumer products to market and interacting with teams across Ring, Blink, and Amazon.

We believe distance shouldn't separate us from what we care about. That's why we're on a mission to keep people close to what's important. As our Software Development Manager, you'll play a key role in this mission, always striving to create the best products for our customers.

If you're passionate about technology, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and want to make a real impact on home security, we want to hear from you.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead a team delivering features and bug-fixes for Ring products portfolio.
- Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software.
- Assure the right firmware strategy and architecture is applied by the team.
- Work across teams to manage dependencies and align on engineering work and timelines.
- Collaborate with business, and other internal teams to define and own features.
- Proactively solve day-to-day challenges and exercise sound judgment.
- Remove barriers to execution for the team.
- Define and execute process improvements to allow the team to improve over time.
- Mentor, hire, and retain excellent engineers.
- Drive best practices and engineering excellence.

A day in the life
The Software Development Manager will work with their team to deliver new features for Ring products. You will work closely with your stakeholders to prioritize and schedule engineering work. You will be responsible for all engineering team members, coaching and mentoring as they work to execute a set of agile stories to deliver the required features. You will also work with your direct reports to remove roadblocks, help with career development and coach the team on best practices and agile processes.

About the team
Ring is a team of builders that proudly develops connected consumer products completely in house using a fast paced and efficient process. Now part of the Amazon family, we're thrilled to see Ring products featured on the amazon.com home page, in retail stores, and protecting millions of homes worldwide. We're looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of smart home security.

At Ring, we've cultivated an environment that blends our startup roots with the incredible resources and reach of Amazon. This unique combination creates a vibrant, fun, and rewarding place to work where innovation thrives and your ideas can make a real impact.