Application Security Engineer, Amazon Application Security

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. The Amazon Application Security team focuses on working with builders to provide experiences that customers can trust. As an Application Security Engineer, you'll be responsible for protecting the safety, security, and privacy of billions of lives on a global scale.

The role involves conducting first-party application security research, creating security tools, and working closely with development teams to secure applications. You'll be identifying and mitigating security issues at scale while providing security guidance documentation. The position requires expertise in programming languages like Python, Java, or Go, along with deep knowledge of networking protocols and security principles.

Amazon offers a collaborative environment where you'll work with the best minds in technology and security. The role provides significant opportunities for career growth and learning, with access to diverse projects across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and more. The company values work-life harmony and provides flexible working arrangements.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Conducting security research and implementing solutions at scale
• Developing security tools and frameworks
• Collaborating with development teams on security implementation
• Creating security documentation and best practices
• Contributing to recruiting and team growth

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in application security, programming expertise, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the security of Amazon's global infrastructure while growing your career in a supportive and innovative environment.