Security is our #1 priority at Amazon Web Services. Our team is responsible for inventing new services that enable and power security solutions at a massive scale. We are looking for a Software Development Engineer (SDE) to innovate and build new services from the ground up that will make security easier to manage for AWS service teams. Our team is building a comprehensive security management platform that helps internal customers improve their security state by surfacing security findings and recommending remediation with a seamless customer experience. You will work in an agile team to deliver solutions that will enable AWS service teams to securely deliver the world’s largest cloud platform. Come build with us!

We are looking for an exceptional SDE to build distributed systems at AWS scale. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and implementation of services that provide ambitious availability, scalability and latency guarantees. This is a highly visible program across AWS, where you will have the opportunity to have a huge impact. The role requires strong communication skills, verbal and written, and the ability to achieve high quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Key job responsibilities
- Design scalable solutions working backwards from customer requirements
- Uphold operational excellence, proactively addressing issues and diving deep to ensure they are fixed at the root.
- Contribute to the full software development services, including maintenance of pipelines and infrastructure.
- Enhance and create new documentation for architecture and operational processes.
- Actively mentor other development engineers.

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.