Amazon Stores is seeking a Security Engineer II to join their Application Security team. This role sits at the intersection of innovation and security, working with one of the world's largest AWS deployments across diverse domains from e-commerce to healthcare. As an AppSec engineer, you'll collaborate with development teams to ensure customer safety while building cutting-edge services.
The role combines technical expertise with leadership through influence. You'll conduct code inspections, build security frameworks, and work closely with developers on service design. The ideal candidate should be a security generalist with deep expertise in specific areas, capable of clearly communicating risks to various audiences.
Amazon Stores ships some of the most diverse technology stacks, from amazon.com to machine learning pipelines and no-checkout retail solutions. You'll be responsible for threat modeling, secure code review, developing security automation tools, and providing security architecture guidance. The role requires both technical acumen and strong communication skills to harmonize different perspectives while effectively prioritizing security risks.
The organization strongly values work-life harmony and invests in reducing on-call burden while ensuring high-impact work. You'll join a team that emphasizes continuous learning, diversity of thought, and career growth. Amazon Security offers opportunities to work across various domains including cloud, retail, healthcare, and physical stores.
The position requires 3+ years of experience or equivalent education, with expertise in security practices and programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript. You'll work in a culture that promotes inclusion, ongoing learning, and professional development, with the flexibility to maintain work-life balance.