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Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security, Application Security

Amazon is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates various businesses including retail, cloud computing, and digital streaming.
Security
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS

Description For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security, Application Security

Join Amazon Security's Discovery team in their mission to prevent insecure code deployment across Amazon's vast ecosystem. As a Software Development Engineer in the Application Security team, you'll be at the forefront of implementing innovative approaches to security engineering and protecting customer data. The role offers unique opportunities to work with Amazon's diverse business units, from e-Commerce to AWS, developing scalable security solutions that impact millions of customers.

You'll be responsible for building and expanding detection services that span the entire software development lifecycle, working closely with talented peers to create automated solutions that identify security issues before deployment. The position combines technical expertise in software engineering with security domain knowledge, requiring both creative problem-solving and strong architectural skills.

The Discovery team's primary focus is automation and scalability, building tools and systems that help identify security issues across Amazon's codebase. You'll work in a fast-paced environment where ideas can quickly move from concept to production, directly impacting Amazon's security posture and customer trust.

The role offers exposure to various Amazon technologies and businesses, providing opportunities to learn about different aspects of the company while contributing to critical security infrastructure. You'll collaborate with security engineering teams to transform complex requirements into elegant solutions that protect both customer and corporate data.

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture that supports work-life harmony. The organization offers extensive opportunities for career growth through knowledge-sharing, training, and exposure to various security domains. Whether you're passionate about cloud security, application security, or building reliable systems at scale, this role provides the challenges and opportunities to make a significant impact on Amazon's security landscape.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security, Application Security

  • Drive key engineering and business decisions that influence Amazon developer experience
  • Build and expand innovative detection services across software development lifecycle
  • Design and implement scalable security solutions
  • Work with security engineering teams to transform domain expertise into software
  • Develop code that reduces manual security processes
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate security requirements into solutions

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, Amazon Security, Application Security

Java
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with modern languages like Java, C++, or C#
  • Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Strong architectural and system design skills

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