Junior Software Development Engineer, Amazon
Salary Range (CAD): from $23.03/hr up to $38.46/hr
The largest online retailer and technology provider
Job no longer available
The largest online retailer and technology provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Salary Range (CAD): from $23.03/hr up to $38.46/hr
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be Earth's most customer-centric company.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in an accredited College or University Bachelor's or Master's degree program
- Majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM field
- Graduating in June 2027 or beyond
- Ability to work year-round until graduation (part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer)
- Living within commutable distance to Vancouver, BC and able to work in-person year-round
- Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, or C++ including object-oriented design
Desirable
- Previous technical internship(s), if applicable
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly
What the job involves
- Amazon is looking for a highly-motivated Jr. Software Development Engineer (SDE)!
- Jr. SDEs write real software and collaborate with experienced software engineers who provide guidance and opportunities for ownership on projects that matter to our customers
- As a year-round intern, Jr. SDEs become fully integrated into their teams and regularly contribute to impactful deliverables
- Your design and code will contribute to solving some of Amazon's most complex technical challenges
- The Jr. SDE role is part of Amazon's Jr Developer Program - a year-round internship opportunity that offers a symbiotic relationship between work and school
- Jrs. receive 1:1 mentoring throughout their time in the program, receiving guidance and insight from a full-time Amazonian on their team
- Because of the internship's extended tenure, our Jrs. become immersed in an Amazon team and gain real-life technical experience
- Part-time work during the school year (16 hours/week)
- Full-time work during the summer (40 hours/week)
- Flexible part-time schedules during the school year and full-time employment over the summer creates an environment where students can succeed in both their work and their education
- 1:1 mentoring with an experienced Software Engineer
- Vancouver, BC has a growing population of Jrs, allowing for deep connections with fellow students engaged in similar roles
- Effective performance management and integrated opportunities for growth
- We are looking for students to start working with our cohort in March 2025
- Upon successful completion of the Jr. developer Program, the opportunity for full-time employment may be available at an
Our take
Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.
More recently, Amazon has been focused on leading the "third wave in digital advertising". Many businesses are now shifting ad dollars to retailers, which before would have been spent with online media platforms. Amazon's seen great success in the space, with its revenue from advertising now higher than its Amazon Prime membership scheme, audiobooks and digital music combined. This growth is particularly impressive considering its digital ad rivals (like Snap, Alphabet, and Meta) have suffered declines due to wider macroeconomic factors and Apple's iOS privacy changes.
Despite its dominant market position, Amazon will continue to be challenged over the next decade, including sustaining AWS's cloud dominance in the face of Google and Microsoft. On top of this, the company's e-commerce division is facing profitability problems despite its 2023 post-IPO debt funding of 8 billion. It will need to find new ways to stay above their competitors.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Jeff Bezos
(Founder & Executive Chairman)Jeff is an American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. As well as founding Amazon, Jeff founded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company and also owns The Washington Post.
Andy Jassy
(President & CEO)Joined Amazon as a Marketing Manager in 1997. Developed AWS with Jeff Bezos, and became CEO of Amazon in 2021.
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