Software Dev Engineer, Supply Chain Security, AWS Hardware Supply Chain Security

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Security is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join the Hardware Supply Chain Security team. You will build security-focused software and mentor teammates while working on firmware, hardware, and cloud infrastructure.

The role blends leadership with hands-on coding in languages like C++, Java, and C#, and requires designing scalable security tools and collaborating across teams to protect AWS devices and supply chains.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development.
• 2+ years design/architecture experience.
• 1+ years building large-scale distributed software.
• BS or equivalent in CS/Engineering.
• Experience with Java, C++, or C#.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain tools for firmware analysis, security testing, and vulnerability assessment.
• Design and develop security applications to protect hardware and firmware.
• Architect scalable, automated tools for security assessment and compliance.
• Collaborate with and mentor team members while making autonomous technical decisions.

Skills

Software dev

Software architecture

Distributed systems

OO languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

Cloud security is our highest priority at AWS. As an AWS customer, you benefit from an environment built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations. As an AWS Security team member, you will help secure that environment for our customers while working on security products for a variety of platforms and technologies, all operating at AWS’ scale.

We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join our Hardware Supply Chain Security team. You will build and own security-focused software solutions that protect AWS's hardware, supply chain and global infrastructure while working in an environment where technology strategy is defined but solution design requires your expertise. This role combines software development leadership with security engineering, requiring both strong coding skills and security domain knowledge.

Key job responsibilities

• Create and maintain tools for firmware analysis, security testing, and vulnerability assessment
• Design and develop security applications to protect AWS hardware and firmware
• Architect scalable, automated, tools for security assessment and compliance
• Collaborate with and mentor team members while making autonomous technical decisions

About the team

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
• 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
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 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, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually