Sr. Security Engineer, Application Security
Description For Sr. Security Engineer, Application Security
Amazon Stores is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their Application Security team, working on some of the most diverse and innovative technology stacks in the industry. This role combines technical expertise in security with strategic influence and communication skills.
The position involves protecting Amazon's vast technology infrastructure, from amazon.com to machine learning pipelines and no-checkout retail solutions. As an AppSec engineer, you'll collaborate with development teams to ensure customer safety while enabling rapid innovation. Your daily responsibilities will include code security inspections, framework development, and architectural security design.
The ideal candidate will be a security generalist with deep expertise in specific areas, combining technical acumen with strong communication and leadership skills. You'll need to effectively articulate risks to various audiences and guide teams toward secure solutions while balancing security needs with business objectives.
Amazon Security values diverse experiences and backgrounds, encouraging applications from candidates with non-traditional career paths. The organization offers extensive opportunities for growth across multiple security domains including cloud, devices, retail, healthcare, and physical stores.
The role emphasizes work-life harmony, with the organization actively working to reduce on-call demands and ensure focus on high-impact tasks. You'll join a team committed to continuous learning, with ongoing DEI events and extensive knowledge-sharing opportunities. The position offers mentorship and career development resources to help you grow as a security professional.
Key technical requirements include expertise in threat modeling, secure code review (particularly in Java, Python, and JavaScript), security automation, and architectural security design. You'll need at least 13 years of experience in application security or related fields, along with excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.
This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on security at one of the world's largest technology companies while working with cutting-edge technologies and talented professionals in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.
Responsibilities For Sr. Security Engineer, Application Security
- Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for software projects
- Performing manual and automated secure code review
- Developing security automation tools
- Conducting adversarial security analysis
- Providing security training and outreach for internal development teams
- Offering security architecture and design guidance
- Solving complex security problems requiring novel approaches
Requirements For Sr. Security Engineer, Application Security
- BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or 13+ years of experience in application security
- Understanding of threat modeling, manual source code review, and security vulnerabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to drive multiple technically complex security reviews
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
Benefits For Sr. Security Engineer, Application Security
- Work-life harmony
- Flexible work hours
- Career development opportunities
- Mentorship programs
- Training resources
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