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Learn software engineering management using the same practices as Amazon Web Services (AWS), with comparisons to the practices at Google and Microsoft! Gain insights to impress on your first (or next) engineering manager (EM or SDM) role. Lead instructor Nancy Wang, Director of Engineering and Product and General Manager of Data Protection Services at Amazon Web Services, shares the key business, technical, design, and leadership skills necessary for success at engineering manager roles at the world’s top technology companies. These skills will serve you throughout your career. Learn the most desired engineering management skills from other engineering leaders , including: Neha Rungta, Applied Science Director, AWS Identity Joy Idahosa, Software Engineering Manager of AWS Backup Audit Manager Caitlyn Shim, General Manager and Director of AWS Accounts, AWS Organizations, and AWS Service Quotas Cherie Wong, Vice President of Payments Engineering at Paypal Ann Funai, Founding Limited Partner at Operator Collective, former SVP of Under Armour and CTO of MyFitnessPal Ready to interview? We dedicated the content of this Specialization to teaching how to impress during your next interview and role. Learn how to systematically anticipate and answer the 10 most common interview questions for engineering managers, listed below.

Status: Goal Setting
Status: Microservices
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Top reviews across Real-World Engineering Management

Reviewed Mar 13, 2023
Course: Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

Would be interesting to have hand-outs with the examples and templates discussed in the videos.

Reviewed Jun 20, 2024
Course: Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams

This course is excellent because it is filled with real word examples. Nancy is a great instructor.

Reviewed Nov 5, 2025
Course: Building Products at Global Scale

Excellent course for Engineering Leaders. Thanks Nancy and Gordon!

Reviewed Nov 11, 2022
Course: Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

I didn't know what managers actually did until taking this course.

Reviewed Apr 23, 2025
Course: Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams

Good review of management practices in large tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon. However there might be cultural differences in smaller companies or foreign companies.

Reviewed Mar 25, 2024
Course: Building Products at Global Scale

Thanks Nancy, Gordon and team for putting together this series. Lots of good, practical advice for people at points of their career.

Reviewed Nov 11, 2022
Course: Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

This content seemed more relevant than what I learned elsewhere about how to manage.

Reviewed Nov 3, 2025
Course: Inspiring Peak Performance on Technical Teams

Excellent course material for aspiring and existing SDMs and Sr SDMs. Nancy is just great in hitting the right course content across.

Reviewed Jun 20, 2024
Course: Building Products at Global Scale

This course is excellent because it is filled with real word examples. Nancy and Gordon are great instructors.

Reviewed Mar 29, 2024
Course: Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

explicit course modules with reallife industry experience explanations

Reviewed Oct 29, 2024
Course: Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

I like how straightforward it is and how the message is delivered. It left me wanting to learn even more!

Reviewed Nov 11, 2022
Course: Leadership Principles for Software Engineers

I enjoyed listening through this course while going about my day. Nancy should start a podcast she's very insightful.

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