Software Development Engineer, Early Career - 2027 (CAN)

Amazon Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer, Early Career in Vancouver for 2027. You will design, build and operate scalable services with cross-team collaboration and AI-assisted tooling.

Join a fast-paced, impact-driven environment where you’ll own features, review code, and contribute to technical docs while growing your skills over time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related STEM field.
• Experience with Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust or TypeScript.
• Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings.
• Currently pursuing or holding a CS-related degree.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design, build and operate innovative products.
• Break down complex problems into solvable components before implementation.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable services with distributed-systems scope.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Create clear technical documentation and guidelines.
• Leverage GenAI tools to enhance productivity, validating AI output carefully.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices.
• Work in an agile CI/CD environment with on-call responsibilities.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring and troubleshooting.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

TypeScript

Education

BSc in CS

MSc in CS

Tools

AWS

Git

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Early Career - 2027 (CAN)

There’s a universe of opportunity at Amazon. At Amazon, your career doesn’t follow a straight line. It accelerates, twists, and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join, you’re part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live, work, and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. You’ll work with world class tools, global platforms, and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. You’ll move fast, experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless opportunities to explore across teams and roles, you’ll learn quickly, apply what you know and discover skills you didn’t know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure?

What’s in it for you? With teams across the Amazon universe, you don’t have to choose one path too early. You’ll take ownership, build new skills, and shape a career that evolves as you do

Key Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
• Break down complex, ambiguous problems into well-defined, solvable components before implementation.
• Contribute to the design and development of scalable, reliable services, with distributed-systems scope varying by team.
• Conduct code reviews as a core engineering practice, providing constructive feedback and validating correctness.
• Contribute to clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Use GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity, and critically validate, verify, and integrate AI-generated code, exercising sound judgement about when to trust AI output.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

Basic Qualifications

• Are 18 years of age or older
• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
• Experience with one or more of the following: AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), Contributing to open-source projects, Version control systems, Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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 starting pay for this position is listed below. In addition, Amazon offers basic life & AD&D insurance, 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. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.