Senior Manager, Software Development – OpenSearch
Lead the engineering team building and scaling OpenSearch at AWS. This senior leadership role is based in Bengaluru and requires a strong background in software development management.
About the role
This is a senior leadership opportunity within the OpenSearch engineering organisation at one of the world's largest cloud providers. The role calls for an experienced engineering manager who can guide high-performing teams in designing, developing, and delivering large-scale distributed software systems.
The successful candidate will be responsible for setting technical direction, driving execution across multiple teams, and partnering with product and business stakeholders to align engineering output with strategic goals. A key part of the role involves hiring, mentoring, and developing engineering talent to build a culture of ownership and operational excellence.
- Lead and grow software development teams working on OpenSearch
- Define and drive the technical roadmap in collaboration with product leadership
- Establish engineering best practices, code quality standards, and delivery processes
- Own operational metrics including availability, scalability, and performance
- Recruit, retain, and develop senior engineering talent
Candidates should bring a proven track record of managing senior engineers and engineering managers, a deep understanding of distributed systems, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, customer-obsessed environment.