Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2)

World's largest cloud platform provider offering services across retail, entertainment, healthcare, and cloud computing.
$130,000 - $200,000
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity · Cloud
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Description For Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2)

Join Amazon's AWS Security team as a Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2) to innovate and build new services that enable and power security solutions at massive scale. This role is part of a team responsible for creating a comprehensive security management platform that helps internal AWS product teams improve their security posture. You'll work with distributed systems and handle data at scale while building solutions that ensure the security of the world's largest cloud platform.

The team's mission is to define, measure, enable, and evangelize core security principles across Amazon. You'll be working on highly visible programs with significant impact, building security tooling and services that teams across Amazon rely on for standardized reporting and meeting security standards.

As an SDE-2, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing highly scalable distributed systems, mentoring junior engineers, and elevating coding standards. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge security challenges and the opportunity to work with diverse teams across Amazon's vast ecosystem including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, and healthcare sectors.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and fosters an inclusive team culture. You'll find ongoing DEI events, learning opportunities, and a supportive environment that celebrates uniqueness. The role offers excellent work-life harmony with flexible work arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a mid-level engineer passionate about security and distributed systems to make a significant impact on Amazon's security infrastructure while growing their career in a supportive, learning-oriented environment.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2)

  • Architecture, design and implementation of highly scalable distributed products
  • Provide availability, scalability and latency guarantees
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Participate in interviewing
  • Up-level coding standards
  • Build security tooling, services and products
  • Enable security solutions at massive scale

Requirements For Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2)

Java
Python
Go
  • 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
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits For Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2)

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Flexible work hours
  • Career development opportunities
  • Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences
  • Work-life harmony
  • Training and knowledge-sharing resources

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