At AuthX we are the guardians of Amazons Authentication eXperience. Our mission is to create and maintain the seamless account creation and signin processes that form the gateway to Amazons vast ecosystem. From streaming the latest episode of The Expanse to ordering groceries or interacting with Alexa every Amazon customer interaction begins with our systems. We understand that a frictionless authentication process is not just a technical requirement but a critical business imperative that shapes the customers first impression of Amazon.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer at AuthX youll be at the forefront of innovation tasked with reimagining and refining the authentication experience for millions of users worldwide. Your expertise will be crucial in designing and developing enterprisescale distributed systems that can handle the immense volume and complexity of Amazons authentication needs. Youll be expected to lead projects mentor junior engineers and collaborate closely with product managers UX designers researchers and business intelligence engineers to drive innovation and measure the impact of our solutions.
Were seeking a seasoned professional who can bring diverse experiences and fresh perspectives to our team. Whether your strength lies in frontend backend or fullstack development AuthX offers a rich landscape of projects that will both leverage your existing skills and challenge you to expand your expertise. You might find yourself architecting resilient systems that can withstand globalscale traffic crafting intuitive user interfaces that simplify complex security processes or developing innovative algorithms to enhance our fraud detection capabilities.
At AuthX we believe that the best innovations come from a team that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage our engineers to think beyond traditional boundaries share knowledge and learn from each other. As a senior member of the team youll play a key role in fostering this collaborative culture and driving technical excellence.
Key job responsibilities
Designing and developing enterprise scale distributed systems
Embracing operational excellence and win customer trust.
5 years of noninternship 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
Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
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