Software Development Engineer Amazon Tax
@ Amazon

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
$153,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 24 days ago

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About the Role

The Software Development Engineer Amazon Tax role at Amazon Tax Platform Services involves working on one of the world's largest transactional distributed systems. You will collaborate with customers and peers across Amazon's diverse businesses to develop new features and leverage GenAI models to solve real world tax challenges.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, document, test, and operate mission-critical systems that calculate tax for global sales. The role involves handling complex problems under extreme loads by processing hundreds of millions of records and millions of service requests per minute.

  • Develop scalable solutions in Java, Linux, and Oracle environments.
  • Contribute to the entire software development lifecycle.
  • Work with GenAI to power tax insights and automation.
  • Adhere to best practices in design patterns and coding standards.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to ensure audit compliance and tax law requirements globally.

Basic and Preferred Qualifications

Candidates should have 3+ years of software development experience and 2+ years in design or architecture. Preferred qualifications include hands-on experience across the full software development lifecycle and a bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Additional Information

Amazon is committed to an inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates needing accommodations during the hiring process can find further details on the Amazon careers website.

Compensation

The base salary for this position ranges from $114,800 to $191,800 per year, with additional components such as equity and sign-on bonuses possible.

Key skills/competency

  • Java
  • Linux
  • Oracle
  • Distributed Systems
  • GenAI
  • Tax Calculation
  • Scalability
  • Design Patterns
  • Testing
  • Documentation
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  • Customize your resume: Highlight distributed systems and GenAI experience.
  • Research Amazon: Understand their tax technology and global impact.
  • Showcase coding skills: Emphasize experience in Java, Linux, Oracle.
  • Prepare for interviews: Review design patterns and scalability challenges.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Java and Linux system fundamentals.
Practice Oracle database optimization techniques.
Study distributed system scaling challenges.
Understand GenAI applications in tax processing.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling high-pressure deadlines.
Explain teamwork in system-critical projects.
Detail past experience with scalable systems.
Discuss communicating complex technical issues.

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