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Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon is a global technology company and the world's leading e-commerce platform.
$129,300 - $223,600
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Join AWS Security's Informatics team in a role that combines cutting-edge security engineering with massive-scale data processing. As a Security Software Development Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of protecting AWS's cloud infrastructure by developing sophisticated solutions for collecting, enriching, and vending security telemetry data from millions of hosts across global regions.

The position offers unique challenges in handling massive volumes of security-related data while maintaining high performance and scalability standards that AWS demands. You'll work with modern technologies including Go, Python, and TypeScript, building solutions that directly impact the security posture of AWS services.

This role provides exceptional growth opportunities through end-to-end ownership of features, from initial design to global deployment. You'll be part of a data-driven team that values strong intuition while challenging biases through metrics. The team culture emphasizes diversity, continuous learning, and work-life harmony.

Working at Amazon Security means joining an organization central to maintaining customer trust across all Amazon's products and services. The team offers exposure to various domains including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, and healthcare security. You'll collaborate with world-class developers who are passionate about solving complex security challenges.

The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. The role offers flexible work arrangements and strong career development support through continuous training and learning resources.

This position is perfect for experienced developers who are passionate about security, enjoy working with data at scale, and want to make a significant impact on cloud security. You'll be building solutions that not only protect AWS infrastructure but also enable other teams to leverage security data effectively against sophisticated threats.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

  • Develop software that collects, enriches and vends Linux security telemetry data
  • Build high-performing and scalable solutions for massive volumes of security data
  • Own end-to-end scoping, design, development, test and deployment of features across regions globally
  • Raise the bar on storage and compute optimizations
  • Champion automation and generate efficiencies in execution
  • Build and support continuous integration and continuous delivery solutions

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Go
Python
TypeScript
Linux
  • 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 coding standards, code reviews, and source control management
  • Knowledge of build processes, testing, and operations

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Medical Insurance
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Flexible work hours
  • Career development resources
  • Training opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture

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