Software Development Engineer

Amazon Tax Platform Services is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their team working on one of the world's largest transactional distributed systems. This role focuses on building and maintaining the core tax calculation services that handle sales tax and VAT for all Amazon sales globally. You'll be working on systems that process millions of requests per minute and manage hundreds of millions of records, requiring both technical excellence and attention to detail.

The position offers the opportunity to work with customers and peers across Amazon's entire business spectrum, tackling complex challenges in tax calculation and compliance. You'll be responsible for ensuring accurate tax computations in real-time while adhering to global tax laws and regulations. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, with a focus on building highly scalable and reliable solutions.

As part of the team, you'll contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design to deployment and operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and enjoy collaborating with talented engineers. You'll be working with Java in a Linux environment, using Oracle databases, and implementing solutions that must maintain high performance under extreme loads.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges while having a direct impact on Amazon's global operations. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge distributed systems technology while working on business-critical applications that affect millions of customers worldwide.