The Customer Service Application Security team seeks a talented Software Development Engineer (SDE) to build innovative security solutions that automate our security processes and build preventive and detective application security systems to secure applications and data. Our mission is to make security invisible building paved path solutions that enable developers to ship secure code quickly and continuously without sacrificing speed or innovation.
Youll architect and develop native AWS solutions using technologies like LLMs prompt engineering security frameworks application security controls and threat detection mechanisms that improve security posture and increase builder productivity. You will build reusable security libraries tools and frameworks that serve as paved paths making the secure path the easy path for developers across the business unit.
Youll have the opportunity to: 1) work with state-of-the-art AI technologies; 2) design and implement preventive and detective security systems; 3) partner with developers to embed security early in the SDLC; 4) collaborate with security experts across Amazon; and 5) influence security culture across a major business unit by building tools used by hundreds of developers.
Join our team as a force multiplier for our organizations security posture while advancing your career at the intersection of software AI and cybersecurity.
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Key job responsibilities
1. Architect and develop innovative security automation tools that leverage Generative AI technologies to streamline security processes enabling efficient and scalable security operations.
2. Collaborate closely with security engineers and software development teams to understand their needs provide guidance on secure coding practices and advocate for security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
3. Conduct code reviews identify potential vulnerabilities and propose mitigation strategies to enhance the overall security posture.
4. Stay up-to-date with the latest software development and security trends techniques and industry best practices in Generative AI and application security and drive their adoption within the organization.
5. Design and implement preventive and detective security systems that enable developers to ship secure code continuously.
6. Build reusable security libraries tools and frameworks that serve as paved paths making the secure path the easy path for developers across the business unit.
A day in the life
As a successful SDE you collaborate with security engineers to understand their automation challenges and requirements. You design and develop AI-powered security solutions and paved path tools that make security frictionless for developers across the business unit. Your day involves conducting code reviews to identify vulnerabilities researching innovative approaches to application security and sharing progress with your team customers and stakeholders. You own your work end to end from design to deployment while building bridges between security and development teams.
About the team
The Customer Service Application Security team is pioneering security solutions for one of Amazons largest internal business units. Were reimagining how security integrates with development by building intelligent automation that protects customers while accelerating delivery.
We are a collaborative team of security engineers Technical Program Managers and SDEs who move fast value ownership and invest heavily in each others growth. We bridge the traditional gap between security and engineering by building tools that reduce friction for developers and embedding security early in the software development lifecycle through guardrails and paved path solutions.
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
- 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- Experience developing deploying and managing AI products at scale
- 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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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 WA Seattle - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually