Description

The Customer Service Application Security team seeks a talented Software Development Engineer (SDE) to build automation solutions that drive our security processes. You will develop reusable security libraries consumed across the company, leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AWS and Generative AI. Additionally, you will bridge the gap between application security and development teams, advocating for security best practices and secure coding standards. Join us in being a force multiplier for enhancing our organization's security posture.

Key job responsibilities

1. Build automation tools and pipelines to streamline security processes, enabling efficient and scalable security operations.

2. Develop reusable security libraries and frameworks that can be consumed by other teams, promoting consistency and best practices across the organization.

3. Collaborate closely with application security engineers and software development teams to understand their needs and provide guidance on secure coding practices.

4. Conduct code reviews, identify potential vulnerabilities, and propose mitigation strategies to enhance the overall security posture.

5. Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, techniques, and industry best practices, and evangelize their adoption within the organization.

6. Participate in the design and implementation of secure software development lifecycle processes and tooling.

Our team is one where you own everything end to end: design, development, testing, deploying through rapid iteration.

About the team

The Customer Service Application Security team provides proactive security guidance and support to an Amazon business unit. We address security early in the software development lifecycle by providing guardrails and paved paths. We also bridge gaps between application security and software engineering by advocating for secure coding standards, automating processes, and developing reusable security solutions leveraged company-wide. We stay ahead through continuous research into emerging threats and adoption of new techniques and best practices. Our collaborative environment encourages diverse perspectives and continuous learning to shape cutting-edge strategies that protect customer data while delivering reliable, trusted services.

ABOUT AmSec:

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

• 4+ years of full stack development experience

• 1+ year of Generative AI experience, including the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) into applications.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

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.