Software Development Engineer Amazon Security Discovery Team
Software Development Engineer Amazon Security Discovery Team
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Job Description
Help craft the future of how Amazonians create and deploy secure software services. You will be responsible for building innovative security systems that protect customer and corporate data across Amazons massive worldwide serviceoriented architecture. You will help lead the technical vision and architecture for missioncritical software security solutions that enable Amazon businesses to design build and operate enterprisescale systems securely.
Your work will help protect Amazons and our customers data by developing automation and security mechanisms that support software development and deployment. These systems will provide comprehensive security controls enable secure cloud infrastructure and ensure the protection of sensitive information across Amazons diverse business units.
You will build scalable reliable security systems with high availability and precision. Youll create distributed services on AWS develop advanced security automation and implement robust monitoring and prevention mechanisms. In this role you will have a meaningful impact on how Amazon developers create and deploy software securely ultimately protecting the data of millions of customers worldwide.
Key job responsibilities
You will work with the leadership team to drive key engineering and business decisions that will influence the Amazon developer experience. Youll build and expand innovative detection services that reach all parts of the software development and deployment lifecycle across the entire Amazon development community including design implementation documentation testing deployment and operations across multiple teams including mobile application developers. Since our systems are foundational to the Amazon ecosystem you will also have the opportunity to learn about various Amazon business including the Amazon eCommerce websites Prime Alexa and AWS.
Were looking for a creative customer and detailsobsessed Software Development Engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals (objectoriented design algorithms and data structures) and a good grasp of advanced systems concepts and design. You must possess strong verbal and written communication skills be selfdriven and be able to deliver high quality results in a fast paced environment. You need to enjoy working closely with your peers of very talented engineers.
A day in the life
You will influence the future of security systems from inception to . Youll design plan code build test release and support critical security software that transforms complex security challenges into elegant highperformance solutions. You will apply advanced algorithms and security practices to construct sensitive data protection components AWSbased services monitoring tools and risk mitigation workflows.
In this role youll leverage security SMEs to transform domain expertise into software that reduces manual security processes enables faster team responses and protects millions of customers and billions in transactions. Youll work in an environment that values rapid innovation where your ideas can move from concept to production with unprecedented speed and impact.
About the team
Discoverys mission is to prevent bad source code and configuration as code from being deployed anywhere at Amazon. We are an automation team that builds automated mechanisms that identify security issues in code across Amazon before being deployed. This requires highly scalable solutions that can work across all points of the software development lifecycle and meet builders where they are. We partner with security engineering teams to cover all code from the retail site to AWS services to mobile apps. Were pushing beyond the classical boundaries of our space to leverage AI in ways not achievable before. Its a great time to be on Discovery!
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 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.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.
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 and 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.
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 modern language such as Java C or C# including objectoriented design
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
Experience with mobile application development
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Your work will help protect Amazons and our customers data by developing automation and security mechanisms that support software development and deployment. These systems will provide comprehensive security controls enable secure cloud infrastructure and ensure the protection of sensitive information across Amazons diverse business units.
You will build scalable reliable security systems with high availability and precision. Youll create distributed services on AWS develop advanced security automation and implement robust monitoring and prevention mechanisms. In this role you will have a meaningful impact on how Amazon developers create and deploy software securely ultimately protecting the data of millions of customers worldwide.
Key job responsibilities
You will work with the leadership team to drive key engineering and business decisions that will influence the Amazon developer experience. Youll build and expand innovative detection services that reach all parts of the software development and deployment lifecycle across the entire Amazon development community including design implementation documentation testing deployment and operations across multiple teams including mobile application developers. Since our systems are foundational to the Amazon ecosystem you will also have the opportunity to learn about various Amazon business including the Amazon eCommerce websites Prime Alexa and AWS.
Were looking for a creative customer and detailsobsessed Software Development Engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals (objectoriented design algorithms and data structures) and a good grasp of advanced systems concepts and design. You must possess strong verbal and written communication skills be selfdriven and be able to deliver high quality results in a fast paced environment. You need to enjoy working closely with your peers of very talented engineers.
A day in the life
You will influence the future of security systems from inception to . Youll design plan code build test release and support critical security software that transforms complex security challenges into elegant highperformance solutions. You will apply advanced algorithms and security practices to construct sensitive data protection components AWSbased services monitoring tools and risk mitigation workflows.
In this role youll leverage security SMEs to transform domain expertise into software that reduces manual security processes enables faster team responses and protects millions of customers and billions in transactions. Youll work in an environment that values rapid innovation where your ideas can move from concept to production with unprecedented speed and impact.
About the team
Discoverys mission is to prevent bad source code and configuration as code from being deployed anywhere at Amazon. We are an automation team that builds automated mechanisms that identify security issues in code across Amazon before being deployed. This requires highly scalable solutions that can work across all points of the software development lifecycle and meet builders where they are. We partner with security engineering teams to cover all code from the retail site to AWS services to mobile apps. Were pushing beyond the classical boundaries of our space to leverage AI in ways not achievable before. Its a great time to be on Discovery!
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 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.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.
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 and 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.
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 modern language such as Java C or C# including objectoriented design
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
Experience with mobile application development
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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