Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Security Data Engineering

As a Software Development Engineer on the Amazon Security Data Engineering (ASDE) organizations Data Access team you will develop software features and applications that empower security engineers to query and analyze security-relevant data at petabyte scale. Your work will directly support critical security functions including Threat Detection Threat Hunting and Incident Response.

Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable highly available and fault-tolerant systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environment
- Develop software features for data querying capabilities scheduled job processing and data discovery functionality at scale
- Build data-intensive applications using big data frameworks like Apache Spark Trino and Iceberg
- Collaborate with security domain experts to translate analytical requirements into well-designed software solutions
- Continuously improve code quality development processes and full-stack software practicess
- Contribute to technical documentation for knowledge sharing
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
- Participate in on-call rotations to support production systems

A day in the life
The Amazon Security Data Engineering Data Access team builds infrastructure enabling security engineers to query petabyte-scale data effectively. Our vision: Provide secure foundational data access and querying services to Amazon Security enabling teams to analyze petabyte-scale datasets safely with minimal cognitive load and optimal cost efficiency. We combine expertise in Apache Spark Trino and Iceberg with security domain knowledge to support security functions like Threat Detection Hunting and Incident Response teams. Youll collaborate with security professionals to understand their needs while designing solutions that strengthen Amazons security posture.

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.

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 knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

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 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 non-internship professional software development experience
- 3 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 3 years of designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered multi-threaded embedded or distributed software applications tools systems and services using: C# C Java or Perl experience
- Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field

- 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

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA San Diego - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually