Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon is a global technology company and the world's largest e-commerce retailer.
$129,300 - $223,600
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Cybersecurity · Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon AWS Security is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help build and protect cloud infrastructure from advanced security threats. This role involves:

The position focuses on building and managing services that detect and automate the mitigation of cybersecurity threats across Amazon's infrastructure. You'll collaborate with security engineers, data scientists, and other software development engineers to develop innovative security solutions at massive scale.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Building automated security detection and mitigation workflows
  • Designing scalable architectures for low-latency, big data processing
  • Improving system observability, performance, and efficiency
  • Raising standards for testing, automation, and operational excellence
  • Mentoring teammates both technically and professionally

The team values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture. They offer:

  • Opportunities to work with cutting-edge cloud security technologies
  • Continuous learning and career development resources
  • Work-life harmony with flexible arrangements
  • Comprehensive benefits package including competitive compensation

This is a unique opportunity to work on security solutions that protect every AWS customer, making a significant impact on cloud security at a global scale. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, and reliable, with a strong desire to contribute to a positive team culture.

Base salary ranges from $129,300 to $223,600 depending on location, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

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Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

  • Collaborate with data scientists and security engineers to build automated security detection and mitigation workflows
  • Design scalable architectures for low-latency, big data processing
  • Improve the observability, performance, and efficiency of existing systems
  • Raise the bar for testing, repeatability, automation, and operational excellence
  • Mentor and develop teammates, both technically and professionally

Requirements For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship experience designing or architecting systems
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • 4+ years of full software development life cycle experience (preferred)

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Equity compensation
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Career development resources
  • Comprehensive benefits package

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