Software Development Engr II, Minimal Access Security Team (MAST)

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer II to design and build large-scale next-generation Access Management systems. You will contribute to key engineering decisions that shape the Amazon developer experience working across the full software development lifecycle design implementation documentation deployment and operations spanning multiple products and reaching the broader Amazon development community.
Youll collaborate with experienced engineers and leadership to deliver high-impact extensible security capabilities that serve diverse businesses across the enterprise. This role includes participation in an on-call rotation. We prioritize fault-tolerant systems to keep disruptions minimal and when pages occur we work as a team to resolve the root cause so it doesnt recur.
We value work-life balance and offer flexible scheduling so you can be productive both in and outside of work. Our team celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship and we assign projects to help each team member grow into a more well-rounded engineer.

What Were Looking For
You challenge the status quo and find creative ways to move faster.
You love to experiment iterate rapidly and embrace automation.
You adopt AI assistants and modern tooling to build speed into your software lifecycle without compromising quality.
You are passionate about building highly scalable and reliable systems in the cloud or you thrive on solving complex interesting business problems ideally both.
You dont need to be a security expert on day one there is ample opportunity to learn innovate and deliver meaningful outcomes.



A day in the life
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 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.

About the team
At Amazon Security were building the next generation of Foundational Access Management capabilities to protect Amazons digital and physical resources at scale. We are responsible for safeguarding customer and corporate data while staying deeply connected to all parts of Amazons business and its massive worldwide service-oriented architecture. Our team is collaborative fast-moving and focused on empowering every team member to grow and achieve their next career goal.

- 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
- 1 years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1 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

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.

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 VA Herndon - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually