Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
$129,300 - $223,600
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud
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Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Amazon Security Platform Engineering is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their team focused on securing Amazon's cloud infrastructure, employees, and customers. This role is central to Amazon's security-first approach, working with one of the largest Data Lakes using AWS technologies. You'll be responsible for building and maintaining critical security tools that enable security professionals across Amazon's ecosystem, including AWS, retail, and subsidiary business units.

The position offers unique opportunities to work at the intersection of cloud computing, security, and data engineering. You'll be designing and implementing systems that process petabytes of data, working with cutting-edge AWS services, and automating security operations at scale. The role combines hands-on development with security engineering, requiring both technical expertise and security awareness.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive team culture where ongoing DEI events and learning experiences are part of the workplace. The team offers excellent work-life harmony with flexible work arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and strong career growth opportunities. You'll be part of a team that's essential to maintaining customer trust and delivering secure customer experiences across all of Amazon's products and services.

The ideal candidate will bring experience in software development, system architecture, and cloud technologies. You'll work in a collaborative environment, partnering with security engineers while building and maintaining critical security infrastructure. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth, hands-on experience with advanced AWS technologies, and the chance to make a significant impact on Amazon's security posture.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

  • Design, implement, and test systems for Security Engineers
  • Use AWS services to build highly available infrastructure
  • Automate deployments, upgrades, and system changes
  • Partner with security engineers to protect Amazon's operations
  • Ensure systems can ingest petabytes of incoming data
  • Participate in oncall operations
  • Maintain and operate systems across the company

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Kubernetes
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (preferred)
  • Experience with AWS services (preferred)
  • Experience with containerization technologies (preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

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

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