SDE II, NGDE Foundations

at  Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC

• 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
  Join Our Trailblazing Team
  Amazon NGDE Foundations, the team behind the AppComposer, CDK and other tools, is looking for a Software Development Engineer.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

Innovate at the Intersection of AI and Software Development: Play a pivotal role in the continuous development of our products. Your work will directly contribute to advancements in AI-driven development tools.
Leverage Advanced AI Techniques: prompt engineering, and agent-based workflows. Your role will require a blend of research acumen and practical engineering skills.
Work with Cutting-Edge Technologies: Engage with information retrieval systems, knowledge graphs, and large language models (LLMs). These technologies are central to our product and your role.
Key job responsibilities
Develop and Enhance AI-Powered Software Tools: Contribute to the development of AWS CDK, ensuring it remains at the forefront of technology.
Research and Engineering Integration: Apply the latest findings in machine learning and AI to practical software development challenges. Your work will be a blend of research and real-world application.
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work alongside a diverse group of professionals, including researchers and scientists, to integrate cutting-edge AI technologies into our software solutions.
Innovate and Implement AI Solutions: Be actively involved in the ideation and implementation of new features, leveraging your understanding of AI and machine learning.
Ensure High-Quality Software Standards: Uphold our high standards in software development, focusing on the reliability, scalability, and performance of our AI-powered tools.
About the team
This role is a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of AI and software development. You will be part of a team that is pioneering the future of developer tools, with the support and resources of Amazon. Your contributions will directly impact the development experience of millions of customers globally.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Vancouver, BC, CAN

• 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

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The base salary for this position ranges from $114,800/year up to $191,800/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site