Software Development Engineer, Amazon Tax

Join Amazon's Tax Platform Services team to work on one of the world's largest transactional distributed systems. This role focuses on building and maintaining the tax calculation platform that handles tax computations for all Amazon sales globally, both physical and digital. You'll be working with a system that processes thousands of calculations per second, managing hundreds of millions of records while ensuring accuracy and compliance with global tax laws.

As a Software Development Engineer, you'll be part of a team that handles mission-critical systems operating under extreme loads. The role requires expertise in Java development within a Linux and Oracle-based environment. You'll collaborate with customers and peers across Amazon's entire business spectrum to develop new features and ensure the platform maintains its high performance and reliability standards.

The position offers an opportunity to work on complex technical challenges while dealing with real-world business problems. You'll be responsible for ensuring accurate tax calculations at order time and maintaining proper audit records to meet various global tax law requirements. The role requires strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the capability to work independently while delivering high-quality results.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with distributed systems, has a passion for building scalable solutions, and wants to make a significant impact on Amazon's global operations. You'll be joining a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous learning, while working on systems that directly affect Amazon's customer experience and business operations worldwide.