Software Development Engineer II

Amazon Jobs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 159,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Vancouver is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design innovative products and services. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of software development experience and a Bachelor’s degree in computer science. You will work in an agile environment, collaborating with teams to solve complex challenges that impact millions globally. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $114,800 to $191,800 annually.

Benefits

Equity options

Comprehensive medical benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to bring products to market.
• Design and build technologies in a large distributed computing environment.
• Create solutions to run predictions on distributed systems.
• Build scalable, fault-tolerant storage and query systems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Software development

Design patterns

Reliability and scaling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our Team builds tools and solutions that improve Amazonians’ productivity and IT experiences, with a focus on creating Agentic AI tools. Our mission is simple: deliver seamless, reliable, and secure IT solutions so intuitive that most Amazonians don’t even realize we exist.

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 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 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 technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand.

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

We are Amazon’s IT Services (ITS) Product & Development group. We build tools and solutions that improve Amazonians’ productivity and IT experiences, with a focus on creating Agentic AI tools. Our mission is simple: deliver seamless, reliable, and secure IT solutions so intuitive that most Amazonians don’t even realize we exist.

What We Do

We innovate on behalf of our customers—our fellow Amazonians—guided by tenets of security, operational excellence, reliability, and performance. We focus on reducing toil, automating manual processes, and ensuring every product ships with risk management in place.

• 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
• 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.