Senior Software Development Engineer, Transactional Services

Amazon (amazon.jobs) · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · First seen 2026-11-05

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  • Full-time
  • Work permit not stated
  • $151k–$252k CAD/yr

Senior software engineer role on Amazon's Transactional Services team in Vancouver, BC, building highly available distributed systems for AWS and Amazon.com.

Full-time position (per the ATS label); base salary listed at 150,700–251,700 CAD per year, plus possible sign-on payments and RSUs.

Basic requirements: 5+ years of non-internship professional software development, 5+ years of design/architecture leadership, and prior mentoring, tech lead, or team-leading experience.

The posting does not state work arrangement (remote/hybrid/onsite) or work authorization requirements; confirm these with the employer before applying.

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locations
ATS location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
employment types
full_time
salary
CAN, BC, Vancouver - 150,700.00 - 251,700.00 CAD annually
seniority
Senior Software Development Engineer
job function
Designing and developing novel, cutting edge, highly available, distributed systems software.
skills
highly available, distributed systems software
years experience min
5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
actionable
Mentoring other engineers.

Job description

Are you passionate about highly available, scalable systems? The Transactional Services team builds some of the most foundational distributed systems that underpin and power many of the large AWS services and several of the most critical components of the Amazon.com retail platform.

We are seeking technical leaders to join the team to help shape our future as we continue our rapid growth. Your responsibilities will include:

- Designing and developing novel, cutting edge, highly available, distributed systems software.

- Delivering quality features on-time and on-budget and executing against project plans and delivery commitments.

- Working with team members to manage day-to-day development activities, participating in designs, design reviews, code reviews, and implementation.

- Mentoring other engineers.

- Maintaining current technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology, always being on the lookout for new technologies, and working with the team to bring in new technologies.

Candidate must be able to work with a minimum of technical supervision and supplemental engineering support, while responding efficiently to multiple program priorities. In addition, the role involves analyzing the latest technologies and development trends, establishing and implementing standard practices.

In joining our team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, great benefits, a creative and comfortable work environment, and the exciting opportunity to be part of a leading and growing technology company. For more information on Amazon Web Services please visit: http://aws.amazon.com

Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Work/Life Balance Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Basic qualifications

- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience

- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team Preferred qualifications

- 5+ 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

- 4+ years of highly scalable systems experience

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 - 150,700.00 - 251,700.00 CAD annually

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