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Director, Software Development - Language Foundations, Amazon SW Builder Experience

AmazonBoston, MA

Posted Oct 6, 2026

What you’d do

Lead Amazon's Language Foundations organization, which owns programming-languages strategy across Java, Rust, Python, TypeScript, Go, C/C++, Kotlin, and Swift. Recruit and manage language specialists and Principal Engineers, and represent the strategy to standards bodies and open-source ecosystems. Full-time. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 6, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of software development experience
  • Experience with systems software, compilers, language runtimes, or developer toolchains
  • 5+ years managing people
  • 3+ years managing multiple managers or teams

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