Software Development Engineer II Defensive Security

Are you interested in building software security solutions that protect systems and data across an entire enterprise Are you interested in working backwards from the customer to ensure youre solving the right problems We are looking for a Software Development Engineer to help us build the next generation of security automation capable of securing systems and resources on a massive scale powered entirely by AWS. If you are not an AWS poweruser you will be after working with us.

The Defensive Security team is looking for a Software Development Engineer to join our team in leading the technical vision and architecture for mission critical systems.

Our organization is responsible for the protection of customer and corporate data. Were connected to all parts of Amazons business and its massive worldwide serviceoriented architecture. We enable the Amazon business to build architect and operate their enterprisescale systems securely on AWS.

Our problem space presents the opportunity to innovate in areas such as enterprise scale resource management in the cloud real time cloud intelligence and building systems that make it easy for service owners to build and maintain secure systems. You will partner with the leadership team to drive key engineering and business decisions that will influence and impact Amazons software stack on AWS. You will also have the unique opportunity to provide inputs to the next generation of AWS services by representing one of its largest enterprise customers Amazon.



Key job responsibilities
As a Software Development Engineer on the team you will:
be an autonomous contributor across all the software the team owns.
deliver features which directly impact the customer experience spanning from frontend website to backend services
work backwards from our customer to software design implementation testing and deployment operations and documentation.
contribute to all parts of the software development and deployment lifecycle including design development documentation testing and operations
demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills
deliver high quality results in a fast paced environment

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 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 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.

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.

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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

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