Software Development Manager, Tax Engine

Amazon Jobs; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 171,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Vancouver is seeking a Software Development Manager to lead a talented team in delivering innovative software solutions. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in engineering team management, a strong technical background, and exceptional project management skills. You'll be responsible for strategic planning and improving service quality while collaborating with various teams. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, reflecting Amazon's commitment to employee welfare.

Benefits

Health insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams.
• 8+ years of leading multi-tier web services development.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers delivering software solutions.
• Manage processes for quality of service improvements.
• Collaborate with management teams and communicate product strategies.

Skills

Engineering team management

Technical ability

Project management skills

Communication skills

Job description

Would you like to work on one of the world's largest product classification engine? We are responsible for classifying billions of products in Amazon’s catalogue, calculating accurate Tax amount for every transaction that happens on Amazon’s platform. We do it via Machine Learning and mission critical software having state of the art complex yet scalable architecture. Whether you're passionate about building highly scalable and reliable systems or one who likes to solve complex business problems through team, product classification for tax is the place for you.

Amazon’s eCommerce Services group is looking for a passionate, results-oriented inventive Software Development Manager. As the development manager, you'll lead a talented and nimble team of engineers. Responsibilities include direct management of engineers, process and quality of service improvements, strategic planning, project management for software within the team, and management of resources across teams. A successful candidate will have an established background in developing customer-facing experiences, a strong technical ability, excellent project management skills, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering team management experience
• 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience
• 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

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 range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), 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.

CAN, BC, Vancouver - 171,400.00 - 286,200.00 CAD annually