Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

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

Description For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Amazon's AWS Security team is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help build and protect cloud infrastructure from advanced security threats. This role focuses on developing innovative services that detect and automate the mitigation of cybersecurity threats across Amazon's infrastructure.

The position offers an unique opportunity to work with security engineers and data scientists to build services that proactively protect every AWS customer. You'll leverage AWS technologies to develop solutions that process big data at scale while maintaining low latency.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Building automated security detection and mitigation workflows
  • Designing scalable architectures for 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 focused on continuous learning. Amazon Security offers excellent career growth opportunities with exposure to various security domains and cloud technologies. The role provides work-life harmony with flexible arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

This position is ideal for someone who is:

  • Enthusiastic and curious about security challenges
  • Able to work effectively with diverse teams
  • Interested in building large-scale security solutions
  • Passionate about protecting customer trust
  • Motivated to learn and grow professionally

Join a team that's central to maintaining security across all Amazon products and services while helping shape the future of cloud security.

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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 new and existing systems
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Benefits For Software Development Engineer, AWS Security

Medical Insurance
401k
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Career development resources
  • Equity compensation

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