Software Development Engineer, AbeBooks Selection

at  AbeBooks Inc

• Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science related fields OR 1+ years equivalent experience in software development
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable professional experience in software development.
• Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis.
• Proficiency in, at least, one modern programming language such as C, C++, C#, Java or Python
  Do you want take ownership on projects utilizing cutting edge technology, solve new problems that didn’t exist before, and have the ability to see the impact of your work?
  Amazon is growing, and we need Software Development Engineers (SDEs) who are capable of breaking down and solving complex problems, and have a strong will to get things done! SDEs at Amazon work on real world problems on a global scale. They own their systems end to end and influence the direction of our technology which impacts hundreds of millions customers around the world.
  As an SDE at Amazon, you can expect to design flexible, scalable solutions, and work on some of the most complex challenges in large-scale computing by utilizing your skills in data structures, algorithms, and object oriented programming.

Key job responsibilities

• Actively participate in concept development and idea generation.
• Build and iterate that express design intent, using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task.
• Be able to work creatively through and around perceived limitations and/or challenges imposed by the delivery platform to create delightful experiences for customers.
• Effectively present work to all levels of the leadership.
• Be an effective collaborator in a cross functional team of FEEs, SDEs and PEs.

A day in the life
You will collaborate with software engineers, product managers, and data scientists to build a new mobile experience focused on helping our Selling Partners run and grow their businesses. You will work across teams and with AWS solutions. You will be the primary driver of the decisions around technology solutions and data flows. We are embedded with a Software organization, so you will have access to the growing team of software developers and product managers as we tackle solutions to improve the lives of our Selling Partners.
About the team
Seller Customer Service (SellerCS) Org enables Buyers and Selling Partners to contact each other pre and post order for customer service, issue resolution and proactive problem prevention. The insights and trustworthy team in SellerCS is responsible for building a new Seller experience called Manage Your Customer Communications (MYC2) which will help give Sellers better insights into what actions they should take to enhance their customer service. In addition to launching and maintaining a new experience this team is responsible for improving and maintaining critical systems responsible for delivery of Buyer messages to Selling Partners (and vice versa).
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Victoria, BC, CAN
Cloud computing experience, especially with Amazon Web Services - Functional programming language experience
Javascript/React experience
Large-scale web service/site experience
Software architecture, especially event-driven architecture
Knowledge of professional software engineering practices, including style standards, code reviews, version control, and continuous integration
Effective problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.
The base salary for this position ranges from $89,700/year up to $149,800/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

• Actively participate in concept development and idea generation.
• Build and iterate that express design intent, using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task.
• Be able to work creatively through and around perceived limitations and/or challenges imposed by the delivery platform to create delightful experiences for customers.
• Effectively present work to all levels of the leadership.
• Be an effective collaborator in a cross functional team of FEEs, SDEs and PEs