Amazon's tax team seeks a capable and motivated individual to be a Software Development Engineer in the Direct Tax Technology team, based in Seattle. The role is responsible for ensuring the tax professionals of Amazon's Direct Tax Reporting and Compliance organization (R&C) are supported in their mission by world-class technology and processes. The impact of their work is evidenced in improved efficiency in processing, empowered customers and a Tax department that continues to meet the unique challenges of Amazon.Primary Responsibilities:- Tackle tax technology challenges with scalable solutions delivered in a quick-and-nimble fashion- Lead efforts that can involve multiple teams and deliver solutions with impact across the R&C organization- Be trusted advisors to their R&C customers and engage on projects with high degrees of complexity and business criticality.- Help define requirements, design, build and rollout solutions.- Work with multiple stakeholders and manage the complexity of competing needs and timelines.- Support customers through their business cycles, mentoring, troubleshooting and running processes as needed.- Understand the solutions we have today, applying them where appropriate and inventing new capabilities when needed.- Own particular processes and/or parts of our technology toolset, providing subject matter expertise and mentorship- Listen to customers across the organization and expand our toolset to the benefit of all, avoiding point solutions.We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Seattle, WA, USA- 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- 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 equivalentOur compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.