Software Development Engineer II
Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC•3h ago
CanadaOnsiteCA$114.8K–CA$191.8KFull-timeMid Level3+ yrs exp
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Software EngineerSoftware Engineer IiSenior Software Engineer
- Do you want to build AI agents that help customers make sense of their data? We're applying large language models and agentic systems to a real, high-scale problem — turning large volumes of signals into fast, accurate responses customers can act on — and we're looking for engineers who want to shape it from the ground up. We're looking for a software engineer to join the team to design and build the agent end to end — the reasoning and orchestration layer, the tools and skills it uses to retrieve and analyze data, the quality of the answers it produces
- the experience of interacting with it. This is applied GenAI on real, high-scale data: you'll work with large language models, agentic orchestration
- the retrieval systems that feed them. Because our customers depend on fast, correct responses, you'll own the qualities that make an agent great in production — response latency, accuracy
- cost. As an SDE II you'll own features and components of the agent — designing and delivering capabilities, tools
- skills, contributing to design reviews
- raising the bar on latency, accuracy
- cost within your area. We work in some of the most exciting problem spaces in software today: LLM-based agents, large-scale data retrieval and streaming systems
- the analytics pipelines that turn high volumes of data into answers. If you're passionate about building AI systems that solve real business problems
- you want a team whose results directly influence Amazon's business, this is the right place for you. The ideal candidate is innovative with strong problem-solving, analytical
- technical skills. You're comfortable and confident on Linux systems, have a deep understanding of software development in an agile team
- enjoy simplifying complex problems and tackling challenges. You demonstrate exceptional customer focus and love discovering the true requirements underlying a feature request.
- 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
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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, ON, Toronto - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually
Required skills
PythonLinuxsoftware developmentdesign patternsagile