Software Development Manager, Application Security

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 184,900 - 250,200; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a dynamic software leader to drive the Core Infra Security Development team in Seattle. You will lead an Agile team, own the roadmap, and deliver scalable security tooling at massive scale 24x7.

The role emphasizes customer experience, collaboration across the globe, and strategic planning in a fast-paced environment. You will guide idea generation, design, and development across multiple technologies, balancing technical excellence with business impact and leadership

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of software engineers delivering complex, scalable systems.
• Strong collaboration with product, program management and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to hire, coach and grow engineering talents.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, customer‑centric Amazon environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers focused on security productivity tools.
• Define the technical vision and roadmap aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with teams globally to identify automation and efficiency opportunities.
• Architect and deliver scalable solutions leveraging data from multiple sources.
• Integrate AI/GenAI technologies into security tooling and workflows.
• Ensure high quality code through reviews, tests, and best practices.
• Partner with stakeholders to align priorities with business goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Software engineering leadership

Agile methodologies

Hiring & mentoring

Stakeholder collaboration

Architecture & design

Job description

Description

Amazon is seeking a dynamic and experienced software leader to lead our Core Infra Security Development team in building innovative tools and solutions that enhance API security evaluations across our global organization. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we are aligning teams to solve our most complex issues at Amazon's peculiar fast pace.

We are looking for candidates to join us as full-time Software Development Managers. Successful candidates will have led teams that solve complex and broad business problems with simple and straightforward solutions, applying appropriate technologies and software engineering best practices, building solutions that scaled and performed. You will also have a focus on the customer experience, great teamwork and communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast‑paced environment.

You will lead an Agile team in Seattle, launching and growing new initiatives for Amazon's Security Technical Foundations team. Your team will own the business, technology and operations, giving you the responsibility and authority to ensure success. You will be involved in every aspect of the process - from idea generation, business analysis and technical design through to software development across a variety of technologies. Your systems will meet remarkably high standards of performance and reliability, and will operate at massive scale, 24x7.

The position offers exceptional opportunities for every candidate to grow their technical and non-technical skills. If you are selected, you have the opportunity to really make a difference to our business by inventing, enhancing and building world class systems, delivering results, working on exciting and challenging projects.

Key job responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in developing security-focused productivity tools
• Drive the technical vision and roadmap for the team, evolving the charter to meet emerging needs
• Collaborate with teams globally to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• Architect and deliver scalable solutions that leverage data from multiple Amazon sources
• Integrate novel GenAI and AI technologies into security tooling and workflows
• Ensure high quality, maintainable code through proper development practices and testing
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to align team priorities with business objectives

A day in the life

Strategic Leadership (Morning)

• Lead team stand‑ups and align daily priorities
• Review security metrics and operational health
• Drive critical technical decisions and architecture reviews

Stakeholder Management (Mid‑day)

• Collaborate with product and business leaders on roadmap
• Partner with cross‑functional teams on integration initiatives
• Provide mentorship through 1:1s with team members

Technical & Innovation Focus (Afternoon)

• Guide implementation of AI/ML security solutions
• Ensure technical excellence through code reviews
• Drive strategic planning and resource optimization

The role balances technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning while working across global time zones to deliver innovative security solutions for Amazon.

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

• Experience managing a team of high calibre Software Engineers developing complex, world class, scalable software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
• Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
• Experience partnering with product or program management teams
• Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy

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 - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually