Software Development Engineer II, Defensive Security

Global technology company leading in e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence
$129,300 - $223,600
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Software Development Engineer II, Defensive Security

Amazon's Defensive Security team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help build next-generation security automation solutions that protect systems and data at enterprise scale. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with AWS technologies and influence Amazon's massive, worldwide service-oriented architecture.

As a member of the team responsible for protecting customer and corporate data, you'll be connected to all parts of Amazon's business. You'll help enable Amazon's services to build, architect, and operate securely on AWS at enterprise scale. The role presents exciting challenges in areas such as cloud resource management, real-time cloud intelligence, and developing systems that simplify secure system building and maintenance.

You'll have the distinctive opportunity to influence AWS services by representing one of its largest enterprise customers - Amazon itself. The position requires strong technical skills, autonomous contribution capabilities, and excellent communication abilities. You'll work backwards from customer needs to deliver comprehensive solutions spanning frontend websites to backend services.

The team values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture focused on work-life harmony. You'll find extensive opportunities for knowledge-sharing, training, and career advancement. Success in this role means partnering with leadership to drive key technical decisions while delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about security, cloud computing, and building scalable solutions. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies while helping secure one of the world's largest technology companies. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to make a significant impact on enterprise security.

Last updated 24 minutes ago

Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer II, Defensive Security

  • Build software security solutions that protect systems and data across the enterprise
  • Drive key engineering and business decisions
  • Deliver features impacting customer experience from frontend to backend
  • Contribute to software development lifecycle including design, development, testing, and operations
  • Partner with leadership team on technical vision and architecture
  • Provide input for next generation AWS services

Requirements For Software Development Engineer II, Defensive Security

  • 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
  • Knowledge of design patterns, reliability and scaling of systems

Benefits For Software Development Engineer II, Defensive Security

Medical Insurance
  • Flexible work hours
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Training and career development opportunities
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Work-life harmony

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Amazon Software Development Engineer II, Defensive Security

Software Engineer, Privacy

Privacy-focused Software Engineer role at Amazon, building secure solutions to protect customer data across Amazon's digital platforms.

Security Engineer, AWS Vulnerability Management

Security Engineer role at AWS focusing on vulnerability management, requiring expertise in security automation, threat modeling, and large-scale security solutions.

Data Center Security Manager (Individual Contributor)

AWS seeks experienced Data Center Security Manager to oversee physical security operations, implement security measures, and manage vendor relationships across multiple facilities.

Security Engineer

Security Engineer position at Amazon focusing on security automation, vulnerability assessment, and risk identification, requiring 3+ years of experience.

Software Development Engineer, Kuiper Trust Services

Build secure communication systems for Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite constellation as a Software Development Engineer specializing in security infrastructure.