Product Security Engineer, Payments Security - Core Security Services

Amazon Security is seeking a Product Security Engineer to join their Payments Security team, focusing on protecting Amazon's payment processing infrastructure that handles millions of daily transactions across multiple countries. The role combines application security, threat modeling, and secure software development to enhance the security of Amazon's payment gateway services.

The position sits within the Payments Core Security team, whose mission is to build preventive security mechanisms for Amazon's Payment Applications. You'll work closely with application developers to evangelize security practices and develop scalable vulnerability detection mechanisms for critical applications.

As a Product Security Engineer, you'll need strong expertise across multiple security domains and excellent technical judgment to balance short-term versus long-term security and business goals. The role requires methodical analysis, proactive threat prevention, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure during challenging situations.

Key responsibilities include conducting security assessments throughout the software development lifecycle, developing automated security testing tools, working with service teams on remediation, and creating scalable security solutions. You'll also document security guidance and measure the effectiveness of security initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in application security, programming skills in languages like Java and Python, and experience with cloud technologies. You should be passionate about continuous learning, have strong communication skills, and be dedicated to protecting customer trust through robust security practices.

Amazon Security offers opportunities to work across various domains including cloud, devices, retail, healthcare, and more. The organization values work-life harmony, inclusive culture, and provides extensive resources for professional development and career growth.