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Description

The Amazon Web Services (AWS) Proactive Security Detective Tooling (PSDT) team is looking for a Software Development Engineer who has a strong passion for security-at-scale. In this role, you will develop systems and tools that identify security issues before they can reach customers. You will invent new, efficient ways to find and fix issues without human involvement. You will develop novel ways to drive remediation and post-remediation activity of security issues on a large scale. While you may not be a security expert just yet, in this role you will develop a broad and deep understanding of cloud security and security automation.

Each day, hundreds of thousands of developers make billions of transactions worldwide on our cloud. They harness the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable innovative applications, websites, and businesses. Our Application Security team works with builders across AWS to ensure that AWS products are secure.

The mission of this team within AWS PSDT is to ensure all we drive the remediation of security issues across internal AWS services teams. This requires building large distributed systems that are capable of driving remediation of security issues without scaling out our Security Operations teams. We regularly work with AWS service teams and various AWS Security teams to deliver on our mission.

Key job responsibilities

In this role you will -

• Be a technical leader that is not afraid to challenge the norms and innovate.

• Own, drive, and deliver software solutions

• Execute against project plans and delivery commitments.

• Develop relationships with internal and external partner teams to move fast.

• Help establish the long-term success strategy for your systems, development best practices, and operational excellence processes.

• Collaborate with peers to ensure your strategies are in alignment with the rest of the development teams.

• Develop junior and new team members by mentoring them on multiple fronts.

A day in the life

While you may not be a security expert just yet, in this role you will develop a broad and deep understanding of cloud security and security automation. You will partner with SDEs, Security Engineers, Applied Scientists, and business stakeholders to produce innovative, security-focused solutions that drive the right outcomes for both builders and our customers.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazon’s products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.