Senior Software Dev Engineer (Security), AWS Security Corporate Response

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon in Seattle, WA is seeking a Security Software Development Engineer to build automations and tools for security response workflows across AWS and customer environments. You will design scalable software, mentor teammates, and partner with global security teams to raise the bar on threat detection and response.

The role emphasizes delivery, reliability, and measurable efficiency gains. Join Amazon Security's CorpSec team and contribute to a culture of inclusion, growth, and innovation while

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience.
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence by designing and implementing software processes, procedures, and intelligent automations that streamline security response workflows
• Build agentic automations that empower security engineers to work more efficiently and effectively
• Collaborate with global security teams to identify high-impact opportunities for automation and tooling improvements
• Leverage modern technologies and AWS services to create scalable solutions that enhance security operations
• Deliver software that delights users with measurable efficiency and productivity gains

Skills

Software development

Programming experience

Leadership/Architecture

Mentorship/Tech lead

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS

Job description

Description

Join us in developing and scaling security solutions that protect Amazon's global operations. As a Security Software Development Engineer, you'll create innovative automations and tools that transform how our security teams respond to threats and vulnerabilities. Your work will directly impact the productivity of security engineers worldwide and strengthen the security posture of AWS and for our customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence by designing and implementing software processes, procedures, and intelligent automations that streamline security response workflows
• Build agentic automations that empower security engineers to work more efficiently and effectively
• Collaborate with global security teams to identify high-impact opportunities for automation and tooling improvements
• Leverage modern technologies and AWS services to create scalable solutions that enhance security operations
• Deliver software that delights users with measurable efficiency and productivity gains

About the team AWS Security Corporate Response (CorpSec) protects the corporate network environment that enables all Amazon employees to innovate securely for our customers. We respond to security issues across the corporate network with speed and precision, ensuring the world's largest cloud provider maintains the highest security standards.

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.

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 with amazing outcomes, don’t let it stop you from applying.

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

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles, and optimization techniques
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

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 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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually