Robotics - Software Development Engineer

Amazon is hiring a Robotics - Software Development Engineer in Toronto, Canada. It pays CAD 114k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting mentions Java, Python and C among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a mid-level role.
Amazon has 20,000+ other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Build scalable software for robotics and fulfillment systems while occasionally leveraging AI tools to enhance development productivity.

JavaPythonC

computer-visionsoftware-developmentdistributed-systemsroboticscloud-computing

Are you passionate about innovation? Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable projects in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your solutions directly impact millions of customers worldwide?

At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands.

We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact contributor you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.

Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.

- Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.

- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.

- Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.

- Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.

- Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.

- Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.

- Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

- Design, develop and test software components that interact with fulfillment center technologies, such as robotics, material handling equipment, computer vision, and cloud services.

About the team
Learn more about Robotics at Amazon:

https://amazon.jobs/en/teams/amazon-robotics

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-robotics-robots-fulfillment-center

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/operations/amazon-million-robots-ai-foundation-model

Basic qualifications

- Are 18 years of age or older
- Experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript
- Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles

Preferred qualifications

- Experience from a technical internship
- Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Work 40 hours/week, and overtime as required
- Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
- Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), database systems (SQL and NoSQL), AI tools for development productivity, contributing to open-source projects, and/or version control systems
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly
- Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Experience in Linux application development
- Experience with ROS/ROS 2 for robotics middleware
- Experience within Robotics, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Optimization, Manipulation, Perception, Motion Planning and Controls, Movement, Autonomous Navigation, Path Planning, or related

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 starting pay for this position is listed below. In addition, Amazon offers basic life & AD&D insurance, 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.

Toronto, ON, CAN - 113,800.00 CAD Annually

How we rate this

Robotics - Software Development Engineer at Amazon rates 25 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Robotics - Software Development Engineer is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is CAD 114k a year.
The role is based in CA, ON, Toronto.
The job was posted on May 15, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

Prepare for this job

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Computer visionSoftware DevelopmentDistributed SystemsRoboticsCloud ComputingJavaPythonC

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Pay

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Questions you could be asked

Walk me through a computer vision problem you solved, from raw data to a deployed model.
Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where distributed systems was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where robotics was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where cloud computing was part of your work. What did you do?

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