Software Development Engineer II, Prime Tech – Amazon – Vancouver, BC
Location: Vancouver, BC | Company: Amazon
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 Details
📌 Job Type: Software Development
📍 Location: Vancouver, BC
💰 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
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Job Summary & Tips for Applying
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.