Software Dev Engineer II

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Vancouver is seeking a Software Development Engineer II who will collaborate to design and build scalable, fault-tolerant systems. The ideal candidate has a strong background in software development and system design. This position offers a salary range of $114,800 to $191,800 per year, along with comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Benefits

Equity options

Comprehensive medical benefits

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of system design or architecture experience.
• Proficient in at least one programming language.
• Experience across the full software development life cycle.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to conceive, design, and deliver innovative products and services.
• Design and build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable and fault-tolerant.
• Develop solutions for running predictions on distributed systems at large scale.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver software and drive changes.

Job description

Overview

Do you want to solve business challenges through innovative technology? At Amazon, our Software Development Engineers use modern, scalable services to tackle industry-defining projects that impact millions of customers worldwide. Join a team where customer obsession is part of our company DNA. As an SDE II, you’ll work on complex problems in a fast-paced, agile environment, designing and building solutions that move the needle. If you thrive on ambiguity and delivering high-quality software at scale, we want you to chart your own path at Amazon.

About the role: Software Dev Engineer II

In this role, you will collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market. You’ll design and build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and low cost. You will also create solutions for running predictions on distributed systems at incredible scale and speed, work in an agile environment to deliver software, and lead fundamental changes in the industry by coding the right solutions from broadly defined problems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to conceive, design, and deliver innovative products and services.
• Design and build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
• Develop solutions for running predictions on distributed systems at large scale and speed.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver software and drive fundamental changes in the industry by solving broadly defined problems.

Requirements / Skills

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years of system design or architecture experience
• Proficient in at least one programming language
• Experience across the full software development life cycle (coding standards, code reviews, source control, build, testing, operations)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Benefits and Salary

The base salary for this position ranges from $114,800/year up to $191,800/year, based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company and may include equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation, plus a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

Pay Range: $114,800 – $191,800 / year

Job ID: 2994325

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Highlight your passion for solving complex, large-scale problems by sharing examples of designing or optimizing distributed systems that serve millions of users. Demonstrate your agility in an agile development environment by discussing how you’ve delivered quality software in short development cycles under ambiguity. Show your customer obsession by explaining how your technical solutions had a direct impact on improving a customer’s experience or business outcome.