Sr. Security Engineer, AppSec, Amazon Stores Security
Description For Sr. Security Engineer, AppSec, Amazon Stores Security
Amazon Stores is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their AppSec team, working on one of the most diverse technology stacks in the industry. This role sits at the intersection of innovation and security, protecting services ranging from Amazon.com to machine learning pipelines and digital healthcare solutions.
As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll be instrumental in ensuring customer safety while enabling rapid development of novel services. Your daily responsibilities will span from detailed code security inspections to developing security frameworks and collaborating on service design with development teams. The position requires a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership skills, with a focus on security generalist knowledge and deep specialization in specific areas.
The ideal candidate will excel in both technical execution and communication, being able to articulate complex security risks to diverse audiences and guide teams toward secure solutions through influence and collaboration. Amazon's Stores AppSec organization offers a dynamic environment where you'll work with cutting-edge technologies while maintaining a strong focus on work-life harmony.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Leading threat modeling initiatives for diverse software projects
- Conducting secure code reviews in Java, Python, and JavaScript
- Creating security automation tools to enhance development processes
- Performing advanced security analysis using modern tools
- Providing security training and architectural guidance to development teams
The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $143,300 to $247,600 based on location and experience, plus comprehensive benefits. You'll be part of Amazon Security's inclusive culture that values diverse experiences and continuous learning. The team is committed to maintaining Amazon's high security standards while delivering exceptional customer experiences.
This role provides an excellent opportunity to:
- Work with one of the world's largest AWS deployments
- Influence security practices across major technology initiatives
- Develop expertise across multiple security domains
- Build scalable security solutions for enterprise-level challenges
- Grow professionally in a supportive, learning-focused environment
Join Amazon Stores Security to be part of a team that's making history while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and contributing to critical security initiatives that protect millions of customers worldwide.
Responsibilities For Sr. Security Engineer, AppSec, Amazon Stores Security
- Creating, updating, and maintaining threat models for software projects
- Manual and Automated Secure Code Review in Java, Python and JavaScript
- Development of security automation tools
- Adversarial security analysis using cutting-edge tools
- Security training and outreach for internal development teams
- Security architecture and design guidance
- Independently solve security problems requiring novel approaches
- Influence team's and partners' process, priorities, and choices
Requirements For Sr. Security Engineer, AppSec, Amazon Stores Security
- BS in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience with thread modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, penetration testing, cloud security, mobile security, or network security
- Advanced knowledge of security engineering, system and network security, authentication protocols, cryptography, or application security
- Experience reading and writing in at least one programming language
Benefits For Sr. Security Engineer, AppSec, Amazon Stores Security
- Medical, financial, and other benefits
- Work-life harmony focus
- Career development and training opportunities
- Inclusive team culture
- Flexible working culture
