Software Engineer - Security Automation, GenAI, AWS AppSec Security

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; USD 114,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cloud service provider is seeking a Software Engineer to join their AWS Application Security Team in Metro Vancouver. The role involves designing and building software solutions for security tools while working on innovative, cloud-based services. Ideal candidates will have strong programming skills and experience in software development. This position offers competitive salaries and values diversity in the workplace.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Continuous training and career growth

Work-life harmony

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Experience contributing to architecture and design of new systems.
• Strong programming skills in at least one language.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and test software solutions.
• Provide software development expertise in support of AWS Security.
• Dive deep into ambiguous problems and develop solutions.

Skills

Software development

Problem-solving

Cloud computing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

Java

Python

C#

Ruby on Rails

C++

Job description

Description

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is one of Amazon’s fastest growing businesses. We are passionate about thinking big, innovating on behalf of our customers, and tackling problems at scale. Cloud computing is disrupting, and we are eagerly seeking talented, entrepreneurial-minded individuals to join us as we continue build on the AWS platform. AWS is the largest cloud provider in the world, serving nearly 1/3 of all internet traffic. One in two of our customers come to us for help creating the future of the internet, and you will own the customer experience for the cloud based tools they use.

The AWS Application Security Team is looking for a curious and motivated engineer and leader to build great automations, generative AI tools, workflows, and back-end engines for our customers. We own protecting customers and hardening all the services and features we launch for those customers. You will be responsible building tooling that AWS AppSec teams use to help facilitate security reviews during their partnerships with AWS Product Teams.

In this role, a Software Engineer must produce results in the face of ambiguity and imperfect knowledge, and foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with disagreement. They are also expected to mentor more junior engineers and be security thought leader for their organization. Amazon’s Leadership Principles of “Dive Deep”, “Earn Trust”, and “Customer Obsession” will be called upon daily, so a successful candidate will need a combination of technical and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle a mix of complex decisions while keeping customer security first!

Key job responsibilities

• Design, build, document, and test software solutions for the AppSec Review program.

• Provide software development expertise in support of AWS Security.

• Dive deep into ambiguous problems and develop data-driven solutions.

• Directly represent the team to business leader and technical staff at all levels of the company.

• Demonstrate exceptional judgment, integrity, business acumen, and communication skills.

• Prepare and present detailed, written technical information for internal and external audiences.

About the team

About Amazon Security

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, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t 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 Amazon’s 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, it’s 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

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll 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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

Basic Qualifications

• 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 contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

• 3+ years of experience in Java, Python, C#, Ruby on Rails, or C++ development

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Meets/exceeds Amazon’s functional/technical depth and complexity for this role

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary for this position ranges from $114,800/year up to $191,800/year. Salary is based on a number of factors and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.