Senior Software Development Engineer, Amazon Customer Service

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 151,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RRSP

DPSP

Paid time off

Job summary

Amazon in Toronto, Canada is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to design and implement agentic systems for customer service and a modern security layer for dynamic access control. You will help build scalable architectures processing enormous data and apply generative AI to surface actionable insights for stakeholders.

The role offers opportunities to mentor teammates and impact millions of customers.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture for systems.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and lead feature delivery end-to-end.
• Define long-term technical roadmap through architecture plans and yearly cycles.
• Build components within scalable architectures processing data with AI insights.
• Make architectural decisions balancing innovation and reliability.
• Mentor and grow team members.
• Produce design proposals, runbooks, and post-incident reviews.
• Integrate generative AI and large language models into production systems.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Drive improvements to engineering processes, tooling, and operations.

Skills

Software development

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Customer Service (CS) is transforming how we deliver exceptional experiences to millions of customers worldwide, and we're seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to help build the next generation of intelligent solutions. In this role, you'll design and implement agentic systems that help Customer Service Agents provide tailored, seamless experiences for our customers. You'll also work on a modern security and threat detection layer which dynamically provisions user access only when needed.

This is an opportunity to work on systems that operate at Amazon scale, processing vast amounts of data and translating complex signals into actionable information for stakeholders ranging from frontline associates to senior leadership. You'll work on multiple greenfield projects leveraging the newest emerging technologies.

Key job responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and lead feature delivery end-to-end
• Contribute to defining the long-term technical roadmap of the team through architecture plans and yearly planning cycles
• Build components within scalable architectures that process customer interaction data, applying generative AI techniques to surface meaningful patterns and personalized insights
• Contribute to and own architectural decisions that balance innovation with operational excellence
• Mentor and grow other members of the team
• Write clear technical documents including design proposals, operational runbooks, and post-incident reviews
• Integrate emerging technologies, particularly generative AI and large language models, into production systems
• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into well-scoped technical solutions
• Identify and drive improvements to engineering processes, tooling, and operational practices within the team

About the team

Engineers are empowered to build. We encourage an environment of rapid incremental delivery where we frequently learn from what we ship. You'll find a culture of psychological safety where asking questions is encouraged, experimentation is valued, and learning from failures drives continuous improvement. We are deeply invested in your personal growth through peer collaboration and regular career development discussions. You will have the ability to make a direct visible impact on the hundreds of thousands of associates who use our tools and the millions of customers they support.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status.

CAN, ON, Toronto - 150,700.00 - 251,700.00 CAD annually