Software Development Engineer, Juneau, Next-Gen Security Automation

Amazon Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UK Services Ltd. is seeking a Software Development Engineer to help build next‑generation security automation for Amazon's security teams. You will design, implement, and scale software that protects customer and corporate data across a vast, global cloud environment.

You will work with cross‑functional teams to translate security requirements into robust, high‑performance code and participate in architecture discussions that shape the developer experience for thousands of applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional software development.
• Experience with object‑oriented design and modern languages (Java/C++/C#).

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical vision and architecture for secure software systems.
• Develop scalable code to synthesize application knowledge from metadata.
• Collaborate with security and software teams across Amazon.

Skills

Professional software development

OO design & modern language

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Juneau, Next-Gen Security Automation

Job ID: 10588496 | Amazon UK Services Ltd.

Would you like to help implement novel approaches to how security engineers learn about the numerous Amazon applications. How about working with customers and peers from the entire range of Amazon's businesses on products that make a real difference in our Amazon Security goals? Whether you're passionate about building highly scalable and reliable systems in the cloud or a software developer who likes to solve interesting and complex business problems, Amazon Security has the challenges you are looking for.

Amazon Security is responsible for the protection of customer and corporate data. We are connected to all parts of Amazon's business and its massive, worldwide service-oriented architecture. We are looking for a Software Development Engineers who are excited about leading the technical vision and architecture for innovative, mission critical software security systems that affect how Amazon developers create and deploy software that is secure and protects Amazon's and our customers data.

Key job responsibilities

You will work with the leadership team to drive key engineering and business decisions that will influence the Amazon developer experience. Your first mission is to build a new product that leverages application meta data from a variety of sources to synthesize in a human readable way a variety of application knowledge. This will require rapid iteration with a variety of software and security teams. Since our security systems are foundational to the Amazon ecosystem, you will also have the opportunity to learn about various Amazon business including the Amazon e-Commerce websites, Prime, Alexa, and AWS.

We're looking for a creative, customer- and details-obsessed Software Development Engineer with strong software engineering fundamentals (object-oriented design, algorithms and data structures) and a good grasp of advanced systems concepts and design. You must possess strong verbal and written communication skills, be self-driven and be able to deliver high quality results in a fast-paced environment. You need to enjoy working closely with your peers of very talented engineers.

A day in the life

You’ll solve complex challenges by designing and implementing scalable solutions that protect Amazon’s customers and systems. You’ll work with security engineering teams to transform domain expertise into software that mitigates risks at unprecedented scale. In a typical day, you might:

• Develop code that reduces manual security processes by 50% or more, enabling our teams to respond faster and more effectively
• Partner with cross-functional teams to translate intricate security requirements into elegant, high-performance software solutions
• Prototype and implement security tools that protect millions of customers and billions in transactions

About the team

This team will work with local and international security teams to design a greenfield product that solves the complex problem of rapidly knowing critical security details about every Amazon application. This team of problem solvers is heavily customer obsessed with a leaning toward rapid prototyping and implementation.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.

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 and 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.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience (non-internship) in professional software development
• Experience in professional, non-internship software development
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.