AWS Security's Detective Tooling group is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE) to build systems that ensure the security of all our services. We are building automated testing and detection capabilities that scale seamlessly. As an SDE on the team, you'll build services that solve complex, ambiguous problems at the scale of the entire AWS cloud. Our team owns security solutions used throughout the company. You will lead the design and implementation of highly scalable and available services from end-to-end, while raising the bar for quality and delivery through mentorship of other engineers on the team and across the organization. This is a highly visible role within a prominent program at AWS that provides significant opportunities to think big and deliver secure solutions for our customers.
Key job responsibilities
Senior SDEs on the team lead the technical direction and strategy for the service, including the design of architecture and code. They create working software which delivers simple solutions to complex problems, from prototype through delivery.
A day in the life
As a member of the Detective Tooling group, you will be hands-on in writing production-grade codewhile designing and implementing scalable solutions for AWS-wide security challenges. Your day-to-day responsibilities include developing and maintaining critical security services that operate at AWS scale. You will perform meaningful and timely code reviews while coaching and mentoring team members. Regular collaboration with team members is essential as you work to identify process improvements and define best practices across the organization. Your expertise will be valued as you provide critical feedback on architecture and design decisions made by other teams. Additionally, you will partner with stakeholders across AWS Security to align on security priorities and implementation approaches.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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.
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 and 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.- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team- 5+ 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
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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.
