Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering
Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering
Join Amazon Security Platform Engineering as a Software Development Engineer and play a crucial role in protecting one of the world's most influential organizations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical security infrastructure that safeguards Amazon's vast operations and customer data.
As a member of the Security Platform Engineering team, you'll be responsible for building and managing essential tools that enable Amazon's security teams to succeed in their mission. Your work will directly impact the security posture of Amazon's global infrastructure, from retail operations to AWS cloud services.
The role combines software development expertise with security engineering, requiring you to design and implement APIs, build highly available infrastructure, and ensure robust security controls. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies, including AWS services and containerization platforms, while handling petabyte-scale data processing challenges.
Amazon offers a compelling environment for career growth, with access to diverse learning opportunities and exposure to various security domains. The company's commitment to diversity and inclusion is reflected in ongoing DEI initiatives and a culture that values different perspectives and ideas.
The position comes with competitive compensation ($129,300 - $223,600 based on location) and comprehensive benefits. You'll work in a collaborative environment that emphasizes work-life harmony, with flexible work arrangements available. The team culture promotes continuous learning and professional development, making it an ideal place for security professionals who are passionate about solving complex challenges at scale.
Key advantages of this role include:
- Working with cutting-edge security technologies and AWS services
- Exposure to large-scale security challenges and solutions
- Opportunity to impact the security of millions of customers
- Strong focus on professional development and learning
- Collaborative team environment with industry experts
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
This role is perfect for someone who combines technical expertise with a security mindset and wants to contribute to protecting one of the world's largest technology companies while growing their career in security engineering.
Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering
- Design, implement, and test APIs for managing external software used by security engineers
- Build highly available infrastructure using AWS services
- Implement security controls for data storage and infrastructure
- Automate deployments, upgrades, and system changes
- Partner with security engineers to understand tool usage
- Ensure systems can process petabytes of incoming data efficiently
- Participate in oncall operations
Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of 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 benefits
- Financial benefits
- Flexible work hours
- Career development resources
- Training opportunities
- Inclusive team culture
- DEI initiatives
