Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security Detective Tooling

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's leading cloud platform providing innovative services to developers worldwide.
$120,000 - $200,000
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security Detective Tooling

Join the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Proactive Security Detective Tooling (PSDT) team as a Software Development Engineer focused on security-at-scale. This role is part of AWS Security, responsible for protecting hundreds of AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, and 150+ others. You'll be working on internal Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) and Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) systems.

The position offers a unique opportunity to develop critical security infrastructure that impacts AWS's global operations. You'll be building sophisticated distributed systems that automate security issue remediation across AWS services, working directly with service teams and security teams throughout AWS. This role combines software development expertise with cloud security, allowing you to grow both technical and security domain knowledge.

Your work will directly influence the security posture of one of the world's largest cloud platforms. Each day, your systems will help protect billions of transactions made by hundreds of thousands of developers worldwide. You'll be at the forefront of cloud security automation, developing novel approaches to handle security at massive scale without growing operational overhead.

The role offers significant growth opportunities, including technical leadership, architecture design, and mentorship of other engineers. You'll work in a collaborative environment, partnering with various AWS teams while having ownership of critical security systems. If you're passionate about large-scale systems, security automation, and want to make a meaningful impact on cloud security, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology while protecting AWS's global infrastructure.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security Detective Tooling

  • Develop software analysis platform for AWS systems security visibility
  • Drive remediation and post-remediation of security issues at scale
  • Build large distributed systems for security issue remediation
  • Own, drive, and deliver software solutions
  • Establish long-term success strategy for systems and development best practices
  • Mentor junior and new team members
  • Collaborate with internal and external partner teams

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security Detective Tooling

Java
Python
Go
  • 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 design patterns, reliability and scaling of systems

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security Detective Tooling

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Workplace accommodations available
  • Inclusive culture

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