Senior Software Development Engineer, Tax Engine

Join Amazon's Tax Services team as a Senior Software Development Engineer and work on one of the world's largest transactional distributed systems. This role offers an exciting opportunity to build and maintain the core Tax Storage and Vending platform that handles tax calculations for all Amazon sales globally, both physical and digital.

The position involves working with cutting-edge technology and solving complex problems in a fast-paced environment. You'll be responsible for ensuring accurate tax calculations for thousands of transactions per second while maintaining compliance with global tax laws and regulations. The system you'll work on manages hundreds of millions of records and responds to millions of service requests per minute.

As a senior engineer, you'll contribute across the entire software development lifecycle, from design to deployment, working in a Java, Linux, and AWS-based environment. The role requires strong technical leadership skills, as you'll be mentoring other engineers and leading technical initiatives. You'll collaborate with teams across Amazon's various business units to implement new features and ensure the platform's reliability and scalability.

The ideal candidate combines technical expertise with strong communication skills and a passion for solving complex distributed systems challenges. You'll be joining a team of talented engineers who thrive on tackling difficult problems and delivering high-quality solutions. The role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $150,700 to $251,700 per year, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced software engineers who want to make a significant impact on a system that's critical to Amazon's global operations. You'll be working with a diverse team in Vancouver, contributing to a platform that needs to be both highly available and precisely accurate, making every transaction count in the complex world of international taxation.