Software Dev Engineer II, Oracle Database@AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to design, build, and operate a fully managed Oracle Database service on AWS. You will own end-to-end feature delivery for a high-impact cloud service and collaborate across AWS teams.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, architecture decisions, and mentoring engineers in a fast-paced environment. Base salary is competitive and includes AWS benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture work on large systems.
• Experience programming in at least one language.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems that power the ODB@AWS service.
• Own end-to-end feature delivery from requirements through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and support.
• Collaborate with product management, database engineers, and partner teams across AWS.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and drive technical excellence via reviews and best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and raise the technical bar for the team.

Skills

3+ years of software development

2+ years design/architecture

Programming in at least one language

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description Are you passionate about building highly available, scalable database services that empower customers to run Oracle workloads seamlessly in the cloud? The Oracle Database@AWS (ODB@AWS) team is looking for a talented Software Development Engineer II to help design, build, and operate a fully managed Oracle Database service on AWS.

Learn more - https://docs.aws.amazon.com/odb/latest/UserGuide/what-is-odb.html

Key job responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems that power the ODB@AWS service
• Own end-to-end feature delivery from requirements gathering through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management, database engineers, and partner teams across AWS
• Contribute to system architecture decisions and drive technical excellence through code reviews, design documents, and best practices
• Mentor junior engineers and raise the technical bar for the team

Why Join Us

• Be part of a high-impact team building a net-new AWS service from the ground up
• Work at the intersection of cloud infrastructure and enterprise database technology
• Solve challenging distributed systems problems at massive scale
• Grow your career in a team that values ownership, innovation, and customer obsession

About The Team

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ 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 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, BC, Vancouver - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually

Company

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC

Job ID: A10506489