Software Development Engineer III, Amazon Security Platform Engineering - Query Platform

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Software Development Engineer III, where you'll be part of a dynamic team focused on enhancing security through innovative big data solutions. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technologies, including Apache Spark and AWS, to develop scalable systems that protect customer data and enhance security analytics. You'll thrive in an inclusive culture that values diverse experiences and encourages continuous learning and career growth. If you're passionate about software engineering and eager to tackle challenging security issues, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Training & Career Growth Opportunities

Work-Life Balance Support

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development and leading design or architecture.
• Expertise in building scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Build and support Amazon Security's Query Platform for query scheduling and routing.
• Modernize data catalog and governance services for security intelligence.

Skills

Software Engineering Fundamentals

Object-Oriented Design

Algorithms

Data Structures

Java Programming

Multi-threading

Memory Management

Communication Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Apache Spark

AWS Services

Big Data Engineering Tools

Job description

Software Development Engineer III, Amazon Security Platform Engineering - Query Platform

Job ID: 2918368 | Amazon.com Services LLC

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Herndon, VA, USA

Come work on our Amazon Security team to protect Amazon and our customers!

If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are interested in pushing the boundaries of what's possible with big data, cloud computing, and security analytics, Amazon Security Platform Engineering's Query Platform team is the place for you. We support a suite of services and products to query petabyte-scale datasets efficiently, and enable critical security use cases such as incident response, security analytics, threat-hunting, and low-latency detections. Since our systems are foundational to the Amazon Security ecosystem, you'll also have the opportunity to learn about various Amazon business areas including e-commerce, Prime, Alexa, and AWS.

Successful candidates for this position will possess:

1. Strong software engineering fundamentals, including expertise in object-oriented design, algorithms, and data structures
2. Experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems
3. Proficiency in Java with a solid understanding of multi-threading and memory management
4. Knowledge of big-data compute engines such as Apache Spark, Trino, and open table formats like Apache Iceberg
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Self-motivation and the ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment

Key job responsibilities

1. Build and support Amazon Security's Query Platform which consists of a suite of services for query scheduling, routing, auditing, and engine built on Apache Spark.
2. Modernize security intelligence platform's data catalog and governance services to provide customers with rule based access controls and fine-grained data access.
3. Innovate and build data triggered job orchestration services to enable low-latency job execution on security data.

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

1. 10+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
2. 10+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
3. 10+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
4. Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
5. Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

1. 10+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
2. Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
3. Have hands-on experience on Bigdata Engineering Tools
4. Have hands-on experience on AWS Services

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 here for more information.