Senior Software Engineer

Vancouver, CanadaHybrid

Responsibilities

Design and build highly reliable, maintainable backend services that scale with our customer base
Optimize the performance and cost of our data infrastructure as volume continues to grow
Collaborate with Product, Design, and other engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Lead engineering discussions and apply and advocate for engineering best practices
Drive design and code reviews
Mentor and contribute to the success of engineers across the team

Amplitude is the leading AI analytics platform, helping over 4,700 customers—including Atlassian, Burger King, NBCUniversal, and Square—build better products and digital experiences.
With powerful AI Agents embedded across our platform, teams can analyze, test, and optimize user experiences faster than ever.
Our stack is primarily Java and Python, running on Kafka, Temporal, DynamoDB, Amazon S3, Snowflake, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
experience working in a Software Engineering role, with 2+ years working in Java
experience in distributed systems and large-scale backend services •
Experience leading or mentoring engineers is a plus Previous
experience with stream processing, message queues, or data pipeline technologies (e.g. Kafka) is a plus Previous
experience operating production systems on Kubernetes or running infrastructure as code with Terraform is a plus Our Values:
Our customers love us! They've said we're the #1 product analytics solution for 23 quarters in a row on G2.
We care a lot about product innovation. We've made significant investments in talent and infrastructure to build the most powerful AI analytics platform on the market.

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science or another related technical field 5+ years of

Amplitude’s Commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI): Amplitude believes that diversity enables the creation of better products, improves the ability to solve complex problems, and drives more powerful solutions.
benefits package designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We believe that our employees should have access to high-quality healthcare, paid time off, and other
Our benefits package includes:
Competitive medical, dental, and vision programs
Paid family bonding time off and family forming benefits
Annual leave plus holidays
Fully paid disability and life insurance programs
Wellness and Learning and Development allowances and more…
benefits package and to see how we can support your well-being.
We give back to our communities. We give every Ampliteer a charitable giving grant and paid volunteer time off.

Learn more at amplitude.com .
Any emails from the Amplitude recruiting team will come from an @ amplitude.com email address.

Ranked #1 across multiple categories in G2’s Winter 2026 Report, Amplitude is the best-in-class solution for product, data, and marketing teams.
As an organization, we deliver for our customers by living our values.
We operate from a place of humility, take ownership of problems and successes, approach challenges with a growth mindset, and put our customers at the center of everything we do.
We strive to create an environment of inclusion—one focused on psychological safety, empathy, and human connection—that will allow employees of all backgrounds to thrive. About our Team
You'll work closely with Product and partner engineering teams to shape the roadmap and turn customer needs into reliable, well-architected systems.
This is a senior role, so beyond your own delivery you'll be a technical anchor for the team: leading design discussions, mentoring engineers, and raising the bar for how we build.
Take infrastructure projects from ideation to production
You'll be a great addition to the team if you have:
Strong foundation in programming, algorithms, and software application design
Passionate about building backend infrastructure, solving challenging problems, and iterating quickly Previous