Senior Software Development Engineer, Application Security Development

Amazon is a global technology company and the world's largest e-commerce retailer.
$151,300 - $261,500
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cybersecurity

Description For Senior Software Development Engineer, Application Security Development

The Amazon Stores Application Security Development team is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead the development of security-focused design and threat modeling tools. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building full-stack applications and services that enhance software security across Amazon. The position offers an opportunity to work at the intersection of security and software development, creating tools that are used daily by builders throughout Amazon.

The role involves collaborating with both software development and security engineering teams, designing new applications with highly interactive UIs, and improving existing systems. As a senior engineer, you'll be responsible for raising the bar for software development practices while mentoring other team members. The position requires someone who can balance technical excellence with team leadership, contributing to Amazon's security infrastructure at scale.

Amazon Security offers unique opportunities to work on diverse projects across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, and more. The team culture emphasizes continuous learning, diversity and inclusion, and work-life harmony. You'll be part of an organization that's central to maintaining customer trust and delivering secure customer experiences across all of Amazon's products and services.

The compensation is competitive, ranging from $151,300 to $261,500 based on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. This role offers significant impact potential, working on security tools that affect Amazon's global development practices while providing opportunities for professional growth and leadership development.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Development Engineer, Application Security Development

  • Design and build system design and threat modeling tools and experiences
  • Design new full-stack applications and backend services
  • Improve extensibility, performance, and operational health of existing systems
  • Serve as a team technical leader
  • Mentor and develop teammates
  • Lead software development engineers across multiple teams
  • Develop innovative user experiences and tools

Requirements For Senior Software Development Engineer, Application Security Development

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Knowledge of software engineering best practices
  • Experience with AWS or comparable cloud-based services

Benefits For Senior Software Development Engineer, Application Security Development

Medical Insurance
401k
Education Budget
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Career development and training
  • Inclusive work culture

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