Amazon Job Vacancy – AWS Developer Manager

Job Description:

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Developer Relations Manager to join the global International Developer Relations team, leading our group of developer advocate experts and community managers in Africa.
This is an opportunity for someone with a strong interest in helping Builders be successful with the Cloud, with the need and empathy to help and empower individuals to grow in their careers, as well as an entrepreneur mindset to join a fast growing organisation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Build long-term partnerships with Marketing, PR, Solution Architects, Product Development, Product Marketing and other functions in the organisation.
• Work with your worldwide counterparts to share best practices and help continuously improve a best-in-the-industry developer advocacy organisation.
• Coach, expand and lead our team of Developer Advocates and Community Managers in Africa. Recognise exceptional talent and actively promote them through the organisation.
• Contribute to and execute the AWS Developer Relations long term strategic plan.
• Facilitate and lead Think Big discussions, bringing consensus within the team to define the strategy in the region.
• Also act as a coach/player, gaining industry recognition and credibility as a regular attendee, panelist and keynote speaker at community meetups, technology conferences, trade shows and press events.

Job Requirements:

• Strong leadership skills, with +5 yrs experience managing technical teams.
• Working knowledge and exposure to social / online marketing coupled with prior experience in product definition, bring-to-market strategies and/ or setting an industry standard.
• Significant experience (+8 yrs) in IT Infrastructure and/or software development.
• Practical familiarity with cloud computing platforms, architecture work, systems or application design, development or operations.
• Solid experience building and managing distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge and experience with cloud computing infrastructure, application development platforms and popular programming languages
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience working in a technology advocacy or technical management role.
• The ability to work cooperatively with, and gain the respect of, software developers is a must
• Master’s level qualification or above is preferred.

Job Details:

Company: Amazon

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Johannesburg

Application Deadline: N/A

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