Software Dev Engineer II, SDX Checkout (Fulfillment & Operations)

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Vancouver, Canada is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, develop, and deliver scalable software across distributed systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional Amazonians to bring innovative products and services to market, and work in an environment that values customer obsession and fast-paced delivery.

The role emphasizes building robust systems, applying design patterns, and contributing to a culture of high-quality software in an agile setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional software development experience.
• 2+ years design/architecture experience.
• Experience coding in at least one language.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design and build scalable software.
• Contribute to distributed systems and evaluate new technologies.
• Code and review to deliver high-quality software in an agile environment.

Skills

Software dev experience

Architecture design

Programming languages experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Job description

We're on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow. At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact, influential person you know you're ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth. How often can you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon, you'll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.

Do you want to solve business challenges through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on industry-leading, scalable services technology in a team environment? Do you like working on industry-defining projects that move the needle?

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world's most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA. Our Software Development Engineers (SDEs) use the latest technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first‑hand.

Key job responsibilities

• Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and bring innovative products and services to market.
• Design and build innovative technologies in a large distributed computing environment and help lead fundamental changes in the industry.
• Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems with exposure to innovative technologies at incredible scale and speed.
• Build distributed storage, index, and query systems that are scalable, fault‑tolerant, low cost, and easy to manage/use.
• Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

A day in the life

The challenges SDEs solve for at Amazon are big and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.

About the team

The SDX Checkout team’s charter is to ensure customers in every country, on every device, can quickly and easily checkout with the best delivery option for their needs, by providing succinct and easy to understand options that are personalized based on previous behavior, requiring minimum cognitive effort to choose. To deliver on its charter the SDX Checkout team will own the core business logic and UX logic for checkout delivery options that affects on programs and locales.

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.

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