Software Development Engineer , Device Privacy And Data Handling

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer , Device Privacy And Data Handling in Toronto, Canada. It pays CAD 115k-CAD 192k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Level.

AI in this role

The Device Privacy and Data Handling team is responsible for building solutions to help ensure we retain the trust of customers who own Amazon devices. Our services help teams at Amazon comply with privacy policies to protect our customers' data. We build services from the ground up to delight our customers and raise the bar on privacy within the Amazon Devices organization. Our team builds backend services and components on our devices that combine to deliver our products and services to our customers. Our team's services run on all types of Amazon devices, from Kindle E-Readers to Alexa-enabled devices, Fire TVs, Fire Tablets, and more.

We are looking for an experienced, passionate, and technically strong engineer who can architect and deliver innovative, complex, high-impact software systems that delight our customers

Key job responsibilities

As a Software Development Engineer on our team, you will:
• Design, implement, and launch high-quality software systems that solve complex problems and have a significant impact
• Leverage a wide range of AWS technologies to build full-stack web applications, distributed systems, and automation workflows
• Develop code for a diverse array of Amazon Devices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, customers, and business stakeholders to drive innovative solutions
• Promote a culture of engineering excellence by establishing best practices and technical standards across the organization
• Consult with engineers across the company on the architecture and design of new systems, helping to solve our most challenging engineering problems
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and lead initiatives to enhance engineering efficiency and productivity

A day in the life
• Collaborates with stakeholders to deeply understand business requirements
• Analyzes and documents comprehensive needs and priorities across products
• Translates requirements into well-defined software product features
• Defines clear, well-scoped software features to address requirements
• Designs scalable, robust technical architectures and implementations
• Builds and maintains highly available, mission-critical device services
• Proactively monitors performance, troubleshoots issues, optimizes systems
• Partners cross-functionally to deliver exceptional, user-centric solutions

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
- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Preferred qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers

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, ON, Toronto - 114,800.00 - 191,800.00 CAD annually

How we rate this

Software Development Engineer , Device Privacy And Data Handling at Amazon rates 22 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. Open the description and count.

Key facts

Software Development Engineer , Device Privacy And Data Handling 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, ON, Toronto.
The job was posted on October 8, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon