SDE II, Workforce Planning

Original job posting

The SDE II will design and develop scalable solutions for workforce planning, organizational structure, and geographical footprint. They will own end-to-end features, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence.

Job details

Join Amazon's innovative Strategic Workforce Planning (WFP) team, where we build scalable solutions for workforce composition, organizational structure, and geographical footprint while aligning cost optimization with business priorities. Our technologies drive operational efficiency, cost management, and business growth across Amazon's operations. As an SDE II on the Workforce Planning team, you will design and develop scalable solutions that address Amazon's workforce planning challenges. You'll take ownership of key features and services, collaborating across teams to implement data-driven solutions for organizational planning and workforce optimization. You should be able to break down complex problems, mentor junior developers, and drive technical implementations in a fast-paced environment Key job responsibilities Key responsibilities: • Own and deliver end-to-end features within our workforce planning systems • Design and implement scalable, maintainable solutions using modern cloud technologies • Collaborate with product and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions • Contribute and drive architectural decisions and best practices • Mentor junior developers while driving technical excellence We're looking for engineers with: • Strong software design and development experience • Proven track record of delivering complex projects • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills • Ability to work independently and lead technical initiatives Strong communication and collaboration skills Basic Qualifications: - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience programming with at least one software programming language Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations [https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. As a total compensation company, Amazon's package may include other elements such as sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D insurance), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and other resources to improve health and well-being. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those interviewed will be advised as to hiring status. CAN, BC, Vancouver - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually

What you’ll do

The SDE II will design and develop scalable solutions for workforce planning, organizational structure, and geographical footprint. They will own end-to-end features, mentor junior developers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of professional software development experience and 2 years of experience in system design or architecture. Proficiency in at least one programming language and strong analytical skills are required.

Benefits

• Health insurance • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Prescription insurance • Basic life insurance • AD&D insurance • Registered retirement savings plan • Deferred profit sharing plan • Paid time off • Restricted stock units

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Software design
• Software development
• Cloud technologies
• System architecture
• Problem-solving
• Analytical skills
• Mentoring
• Technical leadership
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Full software development life cycle
• Code reviews
• Source control management
• Testing
• Operations
• Operational Efficiency
• Time Off Management
• Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Software Development
• Architectural Design
• Cost Management
• Building Codes
• Version Control
• Code Review
• Computer Science
• Software Development Life Cycle
• Scalability
• Innovation
• Problem Solving
• Medical Prescription
• Organizational Structure
• Restricted Stock
• Software Design
• Workforce Planning
• Systems Design
• Workforce Optimization
• Written Composition
• Cloud Technologies
• Business Priorities

Job areas

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics
• Workforce Planning Manager
• Human Resources Specialist
• Personnel and Careers Professionals
• Human Resources Specialists