Software Development Engineer II Amazon Foundational Security Services

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Bellevue WA USA

As a Software Development Engineer II in the Amazon Foundational Security Services (AFSS) organization at AWS you will have the opportunity to shape the future of AWSs security and foundational infrastructure. We provide the critical infrastructure that powers Amazons vast range of services enabling them to deliver for customers across the globe.

What you will do:

As an SDE II your role is pivotal in maintaining the robust and innovative solutions of our team. You will work on complex challenges in existing and new development initiatives focusing on areas with ambiguity. Your goal is to design and develop software systems that are secure maintainable scalable and extendable.

You will develop an understanding of the business impact of your systems and make responsible tradeoffs between the shortterm operational needs and longterm business objectives. You will actively participate in team strategy discussions and contribute to the decisions made regarding technology.

You will provide technical solutions that not only meet the current needs but also consider the future promoting simplicity and ease of maintainability. Your solutions will be designed in such a way that they can be easily understood and contributed to by other team members.

You will collaborate with your team encouraging best practices and setting standards to improve the overall quality of the teams work. In situations where there are differing viewpoints you will strive to find the best way forward and build consensus.

Why it matters:

Amazon and Amazon Web Services are growing at an unprecedented rate. To keep up with that growth we are in constant need of innovative processes and automation solutions. Your work will have a companywide impact affecting thousands of developers and teams and enabling us to launch and scale our services rapidly.

Why youll love it:

You will get a comprehensive view of all aspects of Amazons business. You will have the opportunity to work with massive data sets and improve the agility of our technical teams. You will be part of a growing fastpaced and innovative team. You will have ownership and responsibility to define and execute processes that enhance the productivity and savings for AWS and Amazon.

Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development with experience in identity directory systems architecture. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. The candidate should have a successful track record of delivering largescale engineering solutions. The desire and ability to work in a fastpaced collaborative environment is crucial.

Join us in this highimpact opportunity that offers interesting challenges and high visibility. Be prepared for a rigorous technical interview process as were looking for the highest quality candidates.

Key job responsibilities
We own configuration management services that provide the means to provision and manage security and performance configurations of large fleet of Linux hosts.

This job requires an array of technical talents: system design software development operational excellence hard prioritization and making good decisions. At heart you will be required to solve hard problems correctly.

About the team
About AmSec:

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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 Amazons 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 its 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
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing training and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.

Work/Life Balance
We value worklife 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.

3 years of noninternship professional software development experience
2 years of noninternship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one software programming language

3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Awareness of Identity and Access management Systems.

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.

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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $129300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon 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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.