Senior SDE, AWS IAM

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's leading cloud platform providing scalable, reliable, and innovative cloud computing solutions.
$151,300 - $261,500
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
7+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior SDE, AWS IAM

At Amazon Web Services Identity and Access Management (AWS IAM), we are at the forefront of cloud security and identity management. Our team builds and operates one of the world's largest distributed systems, processing tens of millions of transactions per second. We're seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our IAM Control Plane Security team, where you'll work on securing the authentication and authorization stack for the AWS cloud.

The role offers an unique opportunity to work on critical security infrastructure that powers AWS's global operations. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing secure controls, conducting security assessments, and ensuring the robustness of IAM systems. The position requires deep technical expertise in distributed systems and security, combined with strong leadership skills.

As a senior engineer, you'll collaborate with talented teams across AWS, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical decisions that impact millions of AWS customers. The role offers competitive compensation ($151,300 - $261,500 based on location), comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work on challenging problems at unprecedented scale.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years of software development experience, strong system design skills, and a passion for security. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and customer obsession. If you're excited about building secure, scalable systems and want to make a significant impact on cloud computing, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to grow your career at AWS.

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Responsibilities For Senior SDE, AWS IAM

  • Design and implement complex system components
  • Maintain high quality standards in development
  • Support less experienced team members
  • Secure the IAM Control Plane
  • Conduct frequent pen tests
  • Address security findings
  • Respond to high-severity incidents
  • Create and implement proactive security strategy
  • Partner with other teams and build consensus
  • Lead technical decisions and maintain big picture focus

Requirements For Senior SDE, AWS IAM

Java
Python
Go
  • 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 7+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)
  • 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience (preferred)
  • 4+ years of highly scalable systems experience (preferred)

Benefits For Senior SDE, AWS IAM

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Equity compensation
  • Geographic location-based compensation

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