Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Amazon is a global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
Arlington, VA, USASan Luis Obispo, CA, USA
$151,300 - $261,500
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Join Amazon Security Platform Engineering team in building innovative services that protect Amazon's cloud infrastructure from security threats. As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and implementing solutions that safeguard both internal services and Amazon's multi-cloud environment including Azure and Google Cloud. The role focuses on developing services for threat detection, system hardening, and vulnerability mitigation at a global scale.

The position offers an opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that directly impact the security of Amazon and its customers. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking, while leveraging data-driven decision making. The team emphasizes rapid iteration, automation, and maintaining high standards of maintainability.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and provides numerous opportunities for career growth. The organization is central to maintaining customer trust across all Amazon's products and services. You'll work in an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity of ideas and perspectives, with ongoing DEI events and learning experiences.

The role offers work-life harmony with flexible arrangements, comprehensive benefits, and continuous learning opportunities. You'll be part of a team that's responsible for protecting every AWS customer, both internally and externally, making this a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on global cloud security.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

  • Design, build, and manage services that enable detection and automation of cybersecurity threats
  • Build solutions for mission critical systems that protect Amazon and customer data
  • Develop tooling for system hardening and configuration best practices
  • Work on vulnerability mitigation and auditing of cloud resources
  • Collaborate with security engineers and other SDEs
  • Own end-to-end development: design, development, testing, and deployment

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security Platform Engineering

Python
Java
Kubernetes
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

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
  • Diverse work environment

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