Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Vulnerability Management Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RSUs

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Amazon Security’s Discovery Insights Foundry (AVMS) seeks a software architect to design and review secure systems at scale within AWS. You will develop features in Java/Python, leverage AWS services, and drive operational excellence across teams.

You’ll partner with security engineers, data engineers, and program managers to deliver trusted, timely vulnerability insights for leadership, while maintaining a high bar for quality and reliability.

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.

Responsibilities

• Architecture design and review.
• Develop software features in Java and Python using AWS services (S3, Lambda, SQS, Fargate/ECS, EMR, Spark).
• Setting and achieving a high bar for Operational Excellence.
• Earning trust in all directions; building partnerships with technical internal Amazon stakeholders WW.
• System resilience testing and preparation.
• Software project planning using Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).

Skills

Software development

Architecture design

Java

Python

AWS

Tools

AWS

Job description

Key job responsibilities

• Architecture Design and Review
• Software Feature development in Java and Python using AWS services (S3, Lambda, SQS, Fargate/ECS, EMR, Spark, etc.)
• Setting and achieving a high bar for Operational Excellence
• Earning trust in all directions; building partnerships with technical internal Amazon stakeholders WW
• System resilience testing and preparation
• Software project planning using Agile Methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

A day in the life

You will work at the intersection of software engineering, data analytics, and AI. On a given day, you might build a new visualization component for the leadership dashboard, develop an AI agent that automates a weekly status report, write a data pipeline that merges vulnerability metrics from multiple upstream systems, or design an MCP service that enables other teams to integrate with your reporting platform. You will partner closely with security engineers, data engineers, and program managers across AVMS to ensure leadership has a trusted, unified, and timely view of the organization’s vulnerability posture.

The DIF team operates with a startup mentality inside a large organization. You will have direct impact on the product direction and will see your work in front of senior security leadership. The team values rapid iteration, creative problem-solving, and high-quality engineering.

About the team

The Discovery Insights Foundry (DIF) is a team within Amazon Vulnerability Management Services (AVMS). Our mission is to provide trusted, standardized, and actionable security metrics and insights that enable AVMS leadership, domain teams, and compliance partners to make timely, data-driven decisions at Amazon scale. We serve as the authoritative layer between raw security data and the people who consume it.

Tech stack

Java, Python, TypeScript/React, AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, Step Functions, QuickSight, Bedrock, SageMaker), data pipeline tooling, and generative AI frameworks. Experience with any of these is a plus but not required for all.

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design

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’ve 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