Software Development Engineer, AWS AppSync

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer, AWS AppSync in Vancouver, Canada. It pays CAD 115k-CAD 192k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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The posting mentions GraphQL, Websockets and DynamoDB among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a senior role.
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Design, build, and operate scalable distributed systems and features for AWS AppSync.

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Do you enjoy working on distributed systems and solving problems of scale, availability, and low latency? Are you interested in building a large-scale distributed system that serves API traffic for applications around the world and stays seamless as traffic scales and infrastructure conditions change?

If so, then come join the AWS AppSync team. AWS AppSync is a fully managed, serverless service for building GraphQL and Pub/Sub APIs that securely connect applications to data and events at scale. Developers use AppSync to bring together data from sources like Amazon DynamoDB, AWS Lambda, and HTTP endpoints behind a single API endpoint, and to deliver real-time updates to connected clients through managed WebSocket subscriptions, without having to build and operate the underlying API infrastructure themselves.

We're looking for engineers who can independently design and deliver features and components of AWS AppSync. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll own the design, implementation, testing, and operation of meaningful parts of the service, make sound technical decisions, and contribute to the team's architecture and best practices. You'll continuously identify areas of growth within the existing frameworks, tools and processes to develop further technical mechanisms that reduce waste and continuously improve. You'll collaborate with engineers throughout the company who are building the next big thing in cloud computing. We need our engineers to be versatile, display strong ownership, and be enthusiastic to dive deep on new problems across the full-stack as we continue to push technology forward.

Key job responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and operate features and components of AWS AppSync
- Own delivery of well-scoped projects end to end, from design through production
- Contribute to the team's technical designs and decisions through design and code reviews
- Improve operational excellence, security, and quality in the areas you own
- Work with senior engineers to deliver features to customers around the globe

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 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

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Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Software Development Engineer, AWS AppSync is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is CAD 115k-CAD 192k a year.
The role is based in CA, BC, Vancouver.
The job was posted on August 21, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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