Application Security Engineer

Amazon; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm located in Greater London seeks an experienced Application Security Engineer. This role focuses on conducting application security reviews, designing secure architecture, and leading research initiatives to ensure the safety and privacy of user data. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and experience in programming languages such as Python and Java. The position offers an inclusive work environment with a commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Conduct application security reviews.
• Design secure architecture and perform threat modeling.
• Lead projects and research initiatives related to security.

Skills

Networking protocols (HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP)

Programming in Python

Programming in Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

AWS products and services

Job description

Application Security Engineer, Amazon Application Security

Job ID: 3162712 | Amazon Development Centre (London) Limited

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. The Application Security team focuses on working with builders to provide experiences that customers can trust, solving complex problems to protect the safety, security, and privacy of billions of lives worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct application security reviews.
• Design secure architecture and perform threat modeling.
• Lead projects and research initiatives related to security.
• Deliver security training and outreach to internal development teams.
• Create and maintain security guidance documentation.
• Track and improve security metrics.
• Assist with recruiting activities.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience programming in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++ or a similar object‑oriented language.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS products and services.
• Experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration, vulnerability remediation, and network security.

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