Swapnil Patel

Amazon | Ex-AWS, Ex-IBM, Ex-VISA

Greater Seattle Area

About

I am a Software Development Manager at Woot, an Amazon subsidiary, with over 15 years of experience in data engineering and software development. I am passionate about delivering data-driven solutions that optimize business performance, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency. I have extensive knowledge and skills in data warehousing, ETL, SQL, and AWS, and I hold several certifications that demonstrate my proficiency and credibility in these domains. As a Software Development Manager at Woot, I lead a team of talented engineers who build and maintain the data and fulfillment systems that support Woot's e-commerce platform and operations. I am responsible for managing the end-to-end lifecycle of data and software projects, from planning and design to implementation and testing. I collaborate with various stakeholders, including product managers, business analysts, and operations leaders, to understand their requirements, challenges, and goals, and to deliver solutions that meet or exceed their expectations. I also mentor and coach my team members, and foster a culture of innovation, quality, and customer obsession.

Experience

  • Software Engineering Manager at Amazon
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Personal goal pursuit at Career Break
    Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 · 6 mos

  • Software Development Manager - AWS Threat Research at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Jul 2024 - Mar 2025 · 9 mos

    SDM at AWS Threat Research Team. The team specializes in the deception and disruption of cyber threats. Our team builds tool for threat deception mechanisms in-line with internet traffic, to create first-hand verifiable intelligence on cyber threats targeting AWS and the internet at large, enabling mitigation and disruption activities by our internal and external security partners.

  • Software Development Manager - DATA and Fulfillment Systems at Woot, Inc. Amazon
    Apr 2022 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Senior Data Engineer / Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
    Jun 2016 - Apr 2022 · 5 yrs 11 mos

    Held various positions within the company in different organizations as a Business Analyst, Sr. Data Engineer and Software Engineering Manager.