Senior Software Development Engineer, eCommerce Foundation

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Metro Vancouver is seeking an experienced Software Development Leader. You will provide tech strategy leadership, mentor teams, and drive innovative solutions. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of professional software development experience and can effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary and is part of a dynamic work culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing tech strategy leadership to the engineering team.
• Participating in the scrum meetings with the team.
• Working with senior leaders across the org to define tech strategy.

Skills

Software Development

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description

Amazon is revolutionizing how customers shop online and we are revolutionizing how Amazon developers develop those online shopping experiences. Come be part of that revolution. Help us build the foundational services that will scale to the growing needs of Amazon developers, while making them more efficient, less prone to errors and at the same time providing the flexibility and agility that they expect.

You will use your technical prowess to deliver on challenging problems with simple, maintainable and extensible solutions. You will take risks and experiment, define and deliver solutions in small chunks, build on success from the past and learn from failures. You will work alongside a team that collaborates and takes on shared goals to deliver solutions that are larger than each individual. You learn from others, and in turn make others around you better.

Your immediate customers are other developers, and your ideas and code will touch hundreds of millions of shoppers worldwide. You will have the opportunity to impact the technical choices we make at Amazon and how Amazon developers develop. This is a place where you can apply and further your strong technical skills while delivering impactful business results.

Amazon is a place where builders build, and we enable Amazon builders. It’s still Day One. Help us build the future.

Key job responsibilities

Providing tech strategy leadership to the engineering team. Participating in the scrum meetings with the team, contributing to QBR docs, and working with senior leaders across the org to define the tech strategy.

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

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

• 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 for this position ranges from $150,700/year up to $251,700/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.