Sr. Software Dev Engineer, AWS WAF Bot Control and Fraud Prevention

AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) is a critical security service that protects web applications from various cyber threats. As a Senior Software Engineer on the WAF team, you'll be at the forefront of building and maintaining a globally distributed security system that helps customers protect their applications from attacks in real-time. The role involves working with cutting-edge technologies to develop highly available, low-latency distributed systems that can propagate changes worldwide in minutes.

You'll be joining a team that owns both the customer experience and the technical implementation of rule processing for major AWS services including CloudFront, API Gateway, Application Load Balancer, and AppSync. This position offers the unique opportunity to solve complex distributed systems challenges while directly impacting customer security.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in building scalable solutions and working with machine learning-based systems. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Managers and Data Scientists to deliver advanced capabilities that help customers defend against evolving security threats.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact on cloud security while working with AWS's global infrastructure. You'll be involved in the complete product lifecycle, from gathering requirements to operational support, and will help shape the future direction of AWS WAF and related security services.

The position offers competitive compensation including base salary, equity, and comprehensive benefits, reflecting Amazon's commitment to attracting top talent in the cybersecurity space.