Who you are

- The ideal candidate for this has excellent problem-solving skills, a solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, a customer-focused mindset, and a proven track record of on-time delivery. They are familiar with machine learning, service-oriented architectures, and distributed data and services

- 3+ years of building production software 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, and operations experience

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

What the job involves

- We are seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to lead the development of mission-critical initiatives that will transform our organization over multiple years
- In this role, you will design and implement migration strategies for complex systems, collaborate across teams to ensure smooth transitions, and solve technical challenges that arise during migration execution

- You'll work closely with program managers, infrastructure teams, and service owners to ensure migrations are executed safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to production systems

- Design and implement end-to-end migration solutions for large, complex codebases and services, including technical planning, architecture decisions,



and execution strategies

- Partner with cross-functional teams to understand migration requirements, identify technical risks, and develop mitigation strategies before they become blockers

- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the team's technical excellence

- Your day might start by reviewing migration metrics and code review feedback from your team

- You'll spend time designing migration approaches for a current service, documenting technical decisions and trade-offs
- In the afternoon, you might pair-program with a junior engineer on a complex migration scenario, then participate in a design review to ensure solutions meet reliability and performance standards

- You'll wrap up by diving into a tricky data consistency issue that emerged during testing, working through the solution with your team
- The Navigator team, within GRID - Builder Foundations is a cross-functional team provides centralized tooling and programs that drive innovation and efficiency across the organization

- We work collaboratively to solve complex technical challenges that have significant impact on business outcomes
- The team is focused on building scalable solutions that will transform how we operate, creating opportunities for significant growth and improvement

- By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to work on high-visibility initiatives that span multiple teams and contribute to long-term strategic goals that will shape the future of our technology landscape

📌 Software Development Engineer (Vancouver)
🏢 Amazon
📍 Vancouver