Key job responsibilities
. Lead a team in supporting our business teams worldwide by providing critical product support
· Technically lead your team and act as a subject matter expert for one or more services
· Lead large multi-team projects and resolve the most complex support issues
. Work directly with engineering teams to ensure that customer issues are resolved as expediently as possible and root causes are addressed utilizing continuous improvement methodologies
· Drive the team to improve operational efficiency for all services through the identification and development of SLAs, metrics, monitors, procedures, tools, and documentation
. Complete analysis and present periodic reviews of operational performance and KPIs
· Think proactively and work to prevent support issues before they are realized
· Regularly work with management to assign tasks and small projects to other Support Engineers
· Take a role in the strategic direction of the team
· Play a significant role in hiring, mentoring, and training employees
· Demonstrate excellent judgment when making decisions

About the team
Amazon Pay’s mission is to be the most preferred way for Amazon customers to pay, no matter where they are paying. We deliver experiences that bolster the trust customers already hold for Amazon. We consistently improve our product to drive differentiated convenience and value customers expect from Amazon, with features that Amazon can deliver for our customers better than anyone else. We are a start-up within one of the world’s largest companies, embracing a “how might we?” mindset in front of any obstacle we face to scale.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field
· 8-10 years’ experience in software development, testing or support engineering
· 5+ years of technical lead experience
· 5+ years in hiring, developing and evaluating performance of engineers
· Hands on experience in Perl/Shell scripting, C/C++/Java, SQL queries and Linux commands

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

. You can solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context
· You have experience in influencing other teams internally and externally to deliver the right solutions for the end customers
· You have experience in defining metrics for larger, more complex projects and productivity
· You have experience in understanding the needs of both business and end customers and translating them into right solutions
· You have the art of making your team a great place to work and grow
· You display energy and initiative in solving problems
· You demonstrate appropriate quality and thoroughness
· You act with personal integrity at all times
· You have experience in end to end tools development
· You have demonstrated skill and passion for problem solving and operational excellence
· You possess the ability to understand, troubleshoot and describe complex technical processes and issues
· You have clear and effective communication & documentation skills
· Technical support experience is a definite plus