Software Development Engineer, GuardDuty

Amazon GuardDuty is seeking a talented Software Development Engineer to join their threat detection service team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a massive-scale security service that processes trillions of events using advanced analytics and machine learning. As part of a new team with a startup feel, you'll collaborate with Math PhDs and security researchers to develop innovative security solutions that protect AWS applications and services.

The position requires strong distributed systems knowledge and involves building scalable, globally distributed security systems. You'll be responsible for the complete development lifecycle, from initial conception through maintenance, while working alongside world-class engineers. The role includes providing technical leadership through design reviews and architectural guidance.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about security, distributed systems, and machine learning. You'll help shape the future of cloud security while working with cutting-edge technology at massive scale. The role offers competitive compensation ($129,300-$223,600 based on location) plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Key aspects include working in a customer-centric environment, ensuring operational excellence, and participating in an on-call rotation. The team values fault tolerance and proactive problem-solving, working collaboratively to prevent recurring issues. If you're excited about building innovative security solutions and want to make a significant impact on cloud security, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and growth opportunity.