Amazon

Software Development Engineer, Amazon Customer Service

Amazon$114K — $191K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of professional software development experience
  • 2+ years designing or architecting systems
  • Proficient in at least one programming language
  • Experience with the full software development life cycle
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent preferred
  • Skills in debugging and profiling large-scale systems

Responsibilities

  • Design and operate distributed services for customer service workflows
  • Own features from requirements through production to operational excellence
  • Build APIs unifying data from multiple services into customer processes
  • Drive technical architecture decisions and incremental delivery
  • Collaborate with others to transform customer issues into technical solutions
  • Mentor teammates and contribute to design reviews
  • Identify systemic issues to improve reliability and reduce complexity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Paid time off for personal and vacation days
  • Resources to improve health and well-being
Full Job Description
Want to build customer service experiences that resolve millions of contacts across Amazon's global marketplace? Join a team where your code directly eliminates customer friction and transforms how associates solve complex order issues.

- Own and ship full-stack features end-to-end in a high-scale distributed environment

- Design resolution systems that handle tens of millions of weekly customer interactions

- Work at the intersection of real-time data orchestration, intelligent automation, and customer experience

- Ship to production frequently with high autonomy and direct impact visibility

Key job responsibilities

- Design, build, and operate distributed services that power customer service resolution workflows at Amazon scale

- Own features from requirements through production, including operational excellence and on-call

- Build APIs and integrations that unify data from multiple upstream services into coherent customer-facing experiences

- Drive technical decisions within your scope - choose the right architecture, advocate for trade-offs, and deliver incrementally

- Collaborate with product, UX, and partner engineering teams to translate ambiguous customer problems into technical solutions

- Mentor teammates, contribute to design reviews, and raise the engineering bar through code quality and operational rigor

- Identify and resolve systemic issues proactively - reduce toil, improve reliability, and simplify complexity

A day in the life

Throughout the day, you'll focus on hands-on development of features and systems that shape how customers experience resolution at Amazon scale.

Your morning might start with checking metrics from a feature you shipped last week, seeing real customer impact in the dashboards. You'll hop into a design review with teammates to debate how to surface information and actions for a customer problem, making the resolution path seamless for Customer Experience. In the afternoon, you attend a Lunch and Learn to stay on top of new emerging technology, before tackling a challenging problem with your peers that impacts millions of customers.

About the team

Engineers are empowered to build. Our team values a collaborative atmosphere that celebrates rapid innovation and meaningful impact. You'll find a culture of psychological safety where asking questions is encouraged, experimentation is valued, and learning from failures drives continuous improvement. We are deeply invested in your personal growth through peer collaboration and regular career development discussions. Mentorship flows in all directions - senior engineers guide technical decisions while learning fresh perspectives from newer team members. You will have the ability to make an impact on the associates and managers who use our tools and the millions of customers they support.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ 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

- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

- Experience in debugging, profiling, and implementing software engineering best practices in large-scale systems

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, ON, Toronto - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

Joining Amazon presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a vibrant team pushing the boundaries of innovation and growth in the global marketplace. As a leader in e-commerce, technology, and logistics, Amazon offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Work You’ll Do At Amazon, every day is an opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in technology and business to redefine what’s possible. Whether you’re interested in software development, marketing, human resources, or customer service, Amazon has a position waiting for you. Transform the way the world shops and innovates with our diverse and inclusive team. Amazon is not just a company; it’s a community where you can drive real change and contribute to projects impacting millions globally. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Amazon is the perfect place to enhance your leadership and innovation skills. Our culture encourages pushing the envelope and imagining the unimaginable. Here, you will lead projects that challenge the status quo and define new industry standards. Work with a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our leadership is focused on harnessing the collective power of unique perspectives to foster growth and innovation. Explore Amazon’s Employment Benefits Amazon’s commitment to its employees extends beyond just career growth. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, parental leave, and diversity training, ensuring that our team not only excels professionally but also enjoys well-being and security. Internship and Networking Opportunities Start your career with an Amazon internship and gain hands-on experience that matters. Our internships provide a gateway to full-time employment and an opportunity to network with professionals across various sectors of the company. Future-Proof Your Career With Amazon, your career path is filled with numerous opportunities for advancement. Our learning and development programs are designed to nurture your professional growth and keep you at the forefront of industry trends. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities at Amazon that match your skills and interests. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, curious, and innovative team players ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Amazon. Amazon is more than just a company—it’s a platform for building a promising future. Whether you’re starting or looking to advance your career, Amazon offers the resources, support, and network you need to succeed. Join us, and be a part of our continuing mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
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Market Cap
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Net Income
$21.3 billion
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+28.1%
Revenue
$386 billion
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