Software Development Engineer II, Prime Tech

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Vancouver is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to build and optimize high-traffic services for Prime. You will collaborate closely with engineers and product teams, ensuring the delivery of reliable and maintainable code at scale. Ideal candidates have over 3 years of software development experience and expertise in Java and Perl. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive total compensation package

Equity awards

Full medical and financial benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of system design or architecture experience.
• Experience across the full software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop highly scalable services to support Prime’s offerings.
• Collaborate with engineers and product teams to translate requirements into code.
• Ensure systems remain performant and available.

Skills

Software development experience

System design or architecture

Proficiency in Java

Proficiency in Perl

Experience with Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Over 250 million paid members enjoy Prime benefits worldwide, from fast, free shipping to Prime Video, Music, Reading, and more. If you’re passionate about writing scalable code that impacts millions daily, the Amazon Prime Team wants to hear from you.

As a member of the Prime Tech team, you’ll work closely with business stakeholders to design and implement new features using core technologies like Java, Perl, and Linux, building robust services that deliver the Prime experience at massive scale.

About the role: Software Development Engineer II, Prime Tech

You will develop highly scalable services to support Prime’s unlimited fast, free shipping and digital offerings. Collaborating with fellow engineers and product teams, you’ll translate requirements into reliable, maintainable code.

The role involves full lifecycle development—from architecture and coding to code reviews, testing, and production support—ensuring Prime’s systems remain performant and available for millions of customers.

Benefits and Salary

Amazon offers a comprehensive total compensation package including competitive base salary, equity awards, sign‑on payments (where applicable), and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits to support your wellbeing and career growth.

📌 Job Type: Software Development

💰 Salary Range: $114,800 – $191,800 (based on experience, skills, and experience)

Requirements / Skills

• 3+ years of professional software development experience
• 2+ years of system design or architecture experience
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Perl, etc.)
• Experience across the full software development life cycle (code reviews, source control, testing, operations)
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

How to Apply

If you’re ready to build the future of Prime Tech at AWS, click below to apply!

Emphasize scalability: Highlight projects where you built or optimized high‑traffic services to handle millions of requests reliably.

Showcase language expertise: Detail your experience with Java, Perl, or Linux environments and how you applied best practices in coding and deployment.

Highlight full‑cycle ownership: Provide examples of owning features from design through production support, including performance tuning and troubleshooting.