Software Development Engineer II, AWS Security

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join their team in Herndon, VA. This role focuses on designing and building services that solve complex security challenges at AWS cloud scale. The position involves working with cloud-native and containerized technologies, developing end-to-end services that are critical to AWS's security infrastructure.

The team's primary mission is automating permission management and reducing cognitive load for resource owners by providing contextual information about resource permissions. As an SDE II, you'll be responsible for designing and delivering scalable software solutions, performing code reviews, and mentoring team members. The role offers significant opportunities to learn, innovate, and deliver impactful results that affect customers across AWS.

Working at AWS Security means being at the forefront of maintaining customer trust and delivering secure customer experiences. The organization is responsible for establishing and maintaining high security standards across Amazon's diverse product portfolio. Team members benefit from a culture that values continuous learning, diversity of thought, and work-life harmony.

The position offers extensive career growth opportunities through knowledge-sharing, training, and resources to develop into a well-rounded professional. Amazon Security values diverse experiences and welcomes candidates from non-traditional backgrounds. The team maintains an inclusive culture that embraces uniqueness and different perspectives to tackle the most challenging security problems.

This is a highly visible role within AWS's security program, offering the chance to work on solutions that impact the entire AWS cloud infrastructure. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team that owns all aspects of their service, from data pipelines and processing to analytics and customer interfaces.