System Development Engineer

Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Toronto is seeking a System Development Engineer to enhance the availability, resiliency, and security of their warehouse management system (WMS). The role involves developing automation for infrastructure tasks using programming languages such as Python and Java, and collaborating with multiple engineering teams. Candidates should possess a degree in Computer Science and proven troubleshooting skills. The company offers a range of benefits including medical coverage and parental leave options.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Maternity and Parental Leave Options

Paid Time Off (PTO)

RRSP Plan

Qualifications

• Experience programming with modern languages like C++, Java, Python.
• Experience with distributed computing programs and systems.
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Non-internship professional software development experience preferred.
• Familiarity with UNIX/Linux operating systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the availability, resiliency, and security of WMS.
• Collaborate with core engineering teams to develop automation.
• Build tools to automate manual processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production software issues.
• Develop monitoring solutions for systems.

Skills

Experience programming with at least one modern language

Experience with distributed computing

Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify root causes

Skill and passion for improving availability and resiliency

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or similar discipline

Tools

AWS Cloud technologies

Python

Java

C++

Job description

Come and be a part of Amazon’s incredible growth story! If you’re inspired by invention and thrive on problem-solving through teamwork, you’ll fit right in at Amazon’s Fulfillment Technology & Robotics (FTR) organization. We apply advances in innovative technology to solve real-world challenges that transform our customers’ experiences in ways we can’t even imagine yet.

About the role: System Development Engineer

As a System Development Engineer, you will enhance the availability, resiliency, and security of our WMS. You’ll collaborate with over 100 core engineering teams across multiple locations, developing automation for recurring manual infrastructure tasks, software upgrades, and AWS region creation/migration using Python, Java, and AWS Cloud technologies (Lambda, Fargate, ECS, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, S3, EventBridge).

Your responsibilities include building tools to automate manual business and operational processes, continuously improving the systems and pipelines that power FTR’s products, and developing scalable, maintainable, and secure solutions. You will also troubleshoot and resolve production software issues, develop monitoring solutions, perform software maintenance and configuration, and track and address technical challenges.

Benefits and Salary

AWS offers a full range of benefits that support you and eligible family members, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Maternity and Parental Leave Options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• RRSP Plan

Job ID: 2997837

Requirements / Skills

• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
• Experience with distributed computing, programs, and systems
• B.S. in Computer Science (or similar discipline) or comparable practical experience
• Non-internship professional software development or technical support experience (preferred)
• Experience in UNIX/Linux operating system (preferred)
• AWS or other cloud infrastructure maintenance experience (preferred)
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and identify root causes of issues
• Skill and passion for improving availability and resiliency using operational and engineering excellence

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