Software Development Engineer – AWS Marketplace – Toronto, ON

Amazon Web Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Toronto to design and implement scalable systems for AWS Marketplace. The position requires over 3 years of software development experience and a solid understanding of system design. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and applying best engineering practices in a fast-paced environment. This role offers ownership from design to implementation and an array of benefits, including health coverage and paid time off.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• 3+ years professional software development experience.
• 2+ years experience in system design or architecture (reliability, scaling).
• Experience across the full SDLC (coding, reviews, testing, operations) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable distributed systems for AWS Marketplace.
• Own major deliverables end-to-end.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and partner teams.
• Apply software engineering best practices to build high-performance solutions.
• Improve system operability, reliability, and scalability.
• Iterate quickly and deliver features in a hyper-growth environment.

Skills

Proficiency in at least one programming language

Strong communication skills

Comfort working with ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

As a Software Development Engineer with Amazon Web Services in Toronto, ON, you will help build and scale AWS Marketplace—the platform that enables customers to discover, purchase, and deploy trusted software and services on AWS. You’ll work on complex, distributed systems that support high-traffic buyer and seller workflows across infrastructure software, machine learning, and IoT.

This role offers end-to-end ownership: from design and architecture to implementation, scaling, and operational excellence, collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and partner teams in a fast-moving environment.

About the role: Software Development Engineer (AWS Marketplace)

You’ll design and deliver major features that simplify cloud software procurement while ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability. Expect to operate comfortably amid ambiguity, iterate quickly, and influence the technical direction of a rapidly growing product used by customers worldwide.

Benefits and Salary

Compensation details are not listed. Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include health coverage, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Job Type: Software Development Engineer

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Job ID: 3150355

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, reliable distributed systems for AWS Marketplace
• Own major deliverables end-to-end, from design through production
• Collaborate with engineers, principal engineers, product managers, and partner teams
• Apply software engineering best practices to build high-performance solutions
• Improve system operability, reliability, and scalability
• Iterate quickly and deliver features in a hyper-growth environment

Requirements / Skills

• 3+ years professional (non-internship) software development experience
• 2+ years experience in system design or architecture (reliability, scaling)
• Proficiency in at least one programming language
• Experience across the full SDLC (coding, reviews, testing, operations) preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent preferred
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with ambiguity

How to Apply

If you’re excited to build large-scale cloud marketplace systems and influence the future of software procurement on AWS, apply directly through Amazon’s careers portal.

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For this Software Development Engineer – AWS Marketplace role, emphasize experience building distributed systems, owning features end-to-end, and operating at scale. Highlight design decisions around reliability and performance, along with examples of shipping features in fast-changing environments.

Experience with cloud services, web services, and strong engineering fundamentals—paired with clear communication—will help you stand out in the selection process.