Software Development Engineer II (SDE II), Amazon

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

Job summary

A leading eCommerce platform located in Vancouver is looking for a Software Development Engineer to solve complex problems on a global scale. This role involves designing scalable solutions and influencing technology that impacts millions of customers. Candidates are expected to have strong programming skills and experience in system design. The base salary ranges from $114,800 to $191,800 per year depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Total compensation package including medical and financial benefits

Equity and sign-on payments may be included

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience on new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Work on real world problems on a global scale.
• Design flexible and scalable solutions.
• Influence the direction of technology impacting hundreds of millions of customers.

Skills

Software development

Problem solving

Object oriented programming

Design patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about enabling millions of customers around the world to buy anything, anywhere, anytime? Dealing with large scale distributed systems, orchestrating the entire retail ordering workflow?

The ordering team needs strong software development engineers to dive deep into abstract problems and come up with innovative designs to help us continuously make our platform ready for our current and future challenges.

SDEs at Amazon work on real world problems on a global scale, own their systems end to end and influence the direction of our technology that impacts hundreds of millions customers around the world. At Amazon an SDE can expect to design flexible and scalable solutions, and work on some of the most complex challenges in large‑scale computing by utilizing your skills in data structures, algorithms, and object oriented programming. Come to Amazon and join one of our teams in the eCommerce services group.

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.