VP Expectations of Engineers - Interview With ex-Amazon VP Ethan Evans
October 13, 2025
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What does it look like to go from managing engineers at startups to a rocketship ride to VP level at Amazon?
Let Ethan Evans tell you all about it!
Ethan has led global teams of over 800 engineers at Amazon and helped invent Prime Video, Amazon Video, Amazon Appstore, Merch by Amazon.
Let's hear what Ethan had to say about what VPs and senior leadership are looking for when it comes to leveling up as a software engineer!
Thanks for the insightful conversation, Ethan!