Senior Software Development Engineer, Transactional Services

Amazon Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, etc

RRSP

DPSP

Paid time off

Well-being resources

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer for the Transactional Services team in Vancouver. You will design and build highly available, scalable distributed systems that underpin AWS and the Amazon retail platform.

You will mentor engineers, participate in design and code reviews, and help drive new technologies while delivering features on time and within budget. AWS offers a competitive compensation and strong benefits package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Designing and developing novel, highly available, distributed systems software.
• Delivering quality features on-time and on-budget and executing against project plans and delivery commitments.
• Working with team members to manage day-to-day development activities, participating in designs, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation.
• Mentoring other engineers.
• Maintaining current technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology and bringing in new technologies.

Skills

Software development

Programming experience

Design/architecture leadership

Mentoring / tech lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer, Transactional Services

Are you passionate about highly available, scalable systems? The Transactional Services team builds some of the most foundational distributed systems that underpin and power many of the large AWS services and several of the most critical components of the Amazon.com retail platform.

We are seeking technical leaders to join the team to help shape our future as we continue our rapid growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing and developing novel, cutting edge, highly available, distributed systems software.
• Delivering quality features on-time and on-budget and executing against project plans and delivery commitments.
• Working with team members to manage day-to-day development activities, participating in designs, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation.
• Mentoring other engineers.
• Maintaining current technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology, always being on the lookout for new technologies, and working with the team to bring in new technologies.

Candidate must be able to work with a minimum of technical supervision and supplemental engineering support, while responding efficiently to multiple program priorities. In addition, the role involves analyzing the latest technologies and development trends, establishing and implementing standard practices.

In joining our team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits, a creative and comfortable work environment, and the exciting opportunity to be part of a leading and growing technology company.

For more information on Amazon Web Services please visit: http://aws.amazon.com

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon's culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and We’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

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
• 4+ years of highly scalable systems experience

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

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.

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• paid time off
• 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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.