Software Development Engineer, Amazon Tax

Amazon is one of the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing companies, known for innovation in online retail, web services, and various technologies.
$114,800 - $191,800
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce
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Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Tax

Would you like to work on one of the world's largest transactional distributed systems? Amazon Tax Platform Services is seeking software engineers to work on their tax calculation platform, which provides core services for calculating taxes (sales tax and VAT) for all Amazon sales globally. This role involves working with complex, mission-critical systems that manage hundreds of millions of records and respond to millions of service requests per minute.

Key aspects of the role include:

  • Contributing to all parts of the software development and deployment lifecycle
  • Designing and architecting new and existing systems
  • Working in a Java, Linux, and Oracle-based environment
  • Staying current with complex and ever-changing global tax rates and laws
  • Ensuring accurate and quick tax calculations at high volumes
  • Collaborating with customers and peers across Amazon's business units

The ideal candidate will thrive on complex problems, possess strong communication skills, and be self-driven. This position offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge distributed systems and contribute to a critical aspect of Amazon's global operations.

Amazon is committed to diversity and inclusion, offering equal opportunities to all qualified candidates. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package and a dynamic work environment at the forefront of e-commerce and cloud computing technology.

Last updated 6 months ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Tax

  • Design, develop, document, test, and operate software systems
  • Contribute to all parts of the software development and deployment lifecycle
  • Work on complex problems in a high-load, mission-critical environment
  • Manage and process large volumes of data and service requests
  • Ensure accurate and timely tax calculations for global Amazon sales
  • Stay updated on global tax rates and laws
  • Collaborate with customers and peers across Amazon's business units

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Tax

Java
Linux
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience with new and existing systems
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Self-driven with ability to deliver high-quality results

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Tax

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical Insurance
  • Financial Benefits
  • Other Benefits

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