Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2) to join their Security team, where security is considered "job zero." This role is fundamental to AWS's mission of building and maintaining secure cloud services at massive scale.

The position involves working on a comprehensive security management platform that helps internal AWS product teams enhance their security posture through security findings and remediation recommendations. You'll be part of an agile team developing solutions that enable AWS teams to securely deliver the world's largest cloud platform.

This role requires expertise in distributed systems and handling data at scale. You'll be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing highly scalable distributed systems that must meet strict availability, scalability, and latency requirements. Beyond technical contributions, you'll play a crucial role in mentoring junior engineers, conducting interviews, and elevating coding standards across the organization.

The team's mission focuses on defining, measuring, enabling, and evangelizing core security principles that raise the security bar across Amazon. You'll be building security tooling, services, and products that teams across Amazon depend on for standardized reporting, SLA compliance, and maintaining security standards.

AWS values diverse experiences and perspectives, encouraging applications from candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. The company offers comprehensive benefits, including medical coverage, financial benefits, equity compensation, and sign-on payments. Work-life harmony is emphasized through flexible work arrangements.

This is a highly visible role where you'll have significant impact across AWS. Success requires strong communication skills, proactive attitude, and the ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. Join AWS Security to be part of a team that's central to maintaining customer trust and delivering exceptional customer experiences across Amazon's vast product portfolio.