Security Engineer II, Amazon Stores AppSec

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and digital innovation
$136,000 - $212,800
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · E-Commerce · Healthcare

Description For Security Engineer II, Amazon Stores AppSec

Amazon Stores is seeking a Security Engineer II to join their AppSec team, working on one of the most diverse technology stacks in any company. This role combines application security with software development, focusing on keeping customers safe while developing innovative services. The position involves collaborating with development teams, conducting code reviews, building security frameworks, and designing secure services.

The ideal candidate will be a security generalist with deep expertise in specific areas, combining technical skills with strong communication abilities. They'll work on amazon.com, machine learning pipelines, digital healthcare, and no-checkout retail systems, using the world's largest AWS deployment.

The role offers significant growth opportunities within Amazon Security, where security is central to maintaining customer trust. Team members benefit from a culture that values diverse experiences, continuous learning, and work-life harmony. The organization provides dedicated resources to optimize work efficiency and reduce on-call demands.

Key responsibilities include threat modeling, secure code review in Java, Python, and JavaScript, developing security automation tools, and providing security architecture guidance. The position requires a bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, with 3+ years of relevant experience in security and software development.

The compensation package is comprehensive, ranging from $136,000 to $212,800 based on location, plus equity and benefits. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge security challenges while contributing to Amazon's mission of being Earth's Best Employer.

Last updated 22 days ago

Responsibilities For Security Engineer II, Amazon Stores AppSec

  • Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for software projects
  • Manual and Automated Secure Code Review in Java, Python and Javascript
  • Development of security automation tools
  • Adversarial security analysis using tools to augment manual effort
  • Security training and outreach for internal development teams
  • Security architecture and design guidance
  • Independently solve security problems requiring novel methods
  • Influence team's and partners' process, priorities, and choices

Requirements For Security Engineer II, Amazon Stores AppSec

Java
Python
JavaScript
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS and TCP/IP
  • 3+ years of threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience
  • Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or similar object oriented language

Benefits For Security Engineer II, Amazon Stores AppSec

Medical Insurance
401k
Mental Health Assistance
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Work-life harmony focus
  • Career development and training opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Flexible working culture

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