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Software Development Manager (SDM), Amazon Compensation Technology (ACT)

@ Amazon Development Centre Canada ULC

Vancouver, British Columbia

Full-time7+ years experience
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Overview

Amazon Development Centre Canada is hiring a Software Development Manager for its Amazon Compensation Technology team in Vancouver, to lead engineers building large-scale compensation systems. The role guides an agile team through design, development, testing and operations, with a full-time schedule and a base salary of 171,400 to 286,200 CAD annually.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead a team building large-scale compensation software
  • Guide the agile development lifecycle from design to operations
  • Push the team to own solutions end-to-end
  • Partner with product and program management teams
  • Communicate with users and senior leadership

Requirements summary:

  • 3+ years of engineering team management experience
  • 7+ years of engineering experience
  • 8+ years leading multi-tier web services
  • Knowledge of engineering practices and the full development lifecycle
  • Experience partnering with product or program management

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceRetirement planPaid time offStock options
Source and dates

Source type not verified · amazon

Employer posting date
2026-10-15
First seen by our source
2026-10-16
Source record updated
2026-11-06

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Job details

SeniorityManager
DepartmentSoftware development
Experience7+ years
Management experience3+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Encouraged to applyPeople with disabilities
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Stock or equity

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Job description

Description

Would you like to lead a team building one of the most complex employee systems in the world? The Amazon Compensation Technology team is seeking an innovative and highly motivated Software Development Manager to join our growing organization.

We are building new software products and large-scale distributed systems to manage the compensation experience for Amazon's rapidly growing workforce. We are empowered to think big at Amazon, and the Compensation Technology team is doing just that. We are using AI in every way, shape, and form to delight our customers, become more efficient, and deliver smart solutions. Where third-party products don't scale to meet our needs, we build our own solutions that provide the scalability and flexibility we require. We leverage the latest AWS technologies like Lambda, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, Redshift, and S3 to build highly scalable solutions.

Successful candidates will be strong leaders who can prioritize well, communicate clearly, and have a consistent track record of delivering large-scale solutions. You will guide your team through all aspects of the agile software development lifecycle, including design, architecture, development, documentation, testing, and operations. You will push your team to own solutions end-to-end through full-stack software development.

If you find redefining and building new platforms from the ground up exciting, enjoy working with new technologies to solve complex problems, and thrive in all stages of product development, we want to hear from you.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of engineering team management experience
- 7+ years of engineering experience
- 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
- Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
- Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

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 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 - 171,400.00 - 286,200.00 CAD annually

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