Software Development Engineer, Efficiency & Performance, Alloy

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 161,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global eCommerce company is seeking a Software Development Engineer to optimize performance and cost efficiency in large-scale systems. This role involves collaboration with various teams to identify and resolve bottlenecks, developing tools for measurement and analysis. Ideal candidates have extensive software development experience and a degree in computer science or related field. The position offers competitive compensation with a base salary range of $114,800 to $191,800 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Solve performance and efficiency problems at scale.
• Design metrics to measure performance and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with service teams to identify and implement solutions.
• Design and develop highly available components and profiling tools.

Skills

Software development

Performance optimization

Collaboration with service teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description

Amazon runs one of the world’s most complex eCommerce platforms, where operational efficiency directly drives profitability and customer satisfaction. Efficiency is core to Amazon’s DNA, reflected in the Leadership Principle of Frugality and the Flywheel strategy that lowers cost structures to fuel growth. With the cost of operating Amazon’s global infrastructure measured in billions of dollars, achieving true economies of scale rather than allowing scale to increase costs is essential to our success.

The Alloy team serves as Amazon’s central efficiency organization, leading company‑wide cost optimization through intelligent and automated use of AWS resources. Our work spans thousands of internal services, enabling large‑scale efficiency improvements with minimal engineering effort from partner teams. We drive optimization across multiple layers of Amazon’s stack, focusing on GPU efficiency infrastructure for AI/ML workloads through centralized scheduling, software performance profiling, and end‑to‑end storage optimizations through data lifecycle management. These cross‑cutting initiatives transform isolated team optimizations into scalable, safe, and reusable systems that continuously improve efficiency across Amazon.

As a Software Development Engineer in Alloy, you will collaborate with service and infrastructure teams across Amazon to identify and eliminate performance bottlenecks in large‑scale distributed systems. You will design and build mechanisms to measure, analyze, and automate performance improvements, using data to set and drive company‑wide efficiency goals. You will work closely with Principal and Distinguished Engineers, gaining exposure to Amazon’s most advanced systems while developing deep technical expertise and leadership skills. Your work will directly influence how Amazon’s software and services operate at scale, delivering measurable cost savings in the tens to hundreds of millions of dollars each year and advancing Amazon’s commitment to operational excellence and sustainability.

In this role, you will:

• Solve performance and efficiency problems that manifest at scale.
• Design metrics and measure performance and cost efficiency of services in Amazon's ecosystem.
• Collaborate with service teams to identify inefficiencies, and design and implement solutions.
• Design and develop highly available components and profiling tools.

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 for this position ranges from $114,800/year up to $191,800/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign‑on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.