AWS Engagement Security (EngSec) enables AWS colleagues, partners, and contractors to meet the AWS Security Bar when interacting directly with the public and our customers. We are seeking a Software Development Engineer (SDE) to build and operate large-scale, distributed systems that power EngSec services. You will lead the design, implementation, and operation of infrastructure and tooling that enable AWS teams to deliver for our customers while meeting strict security requirements. This role includes supporting AI/ML workloads, including Large Language Model (LLM) applications.
As an SDE, you will own critical systems end-to-end, from architecture and implementation through deployment and operations. You will work closely with security engineers, machine learning engineers, project managers, and other SDEs. Your solutions will reduce the effort to deliver secure results, speed up and simplify security activities like code scanning and compliance analysis, and collect data about security to help AWS leaders make informed decisions.
Key job responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain reliable, scalable infrastructure that leverages AI to deliver faster, more resilient services to customers.
- Develop automation tools and frameworks to eliminate manual operational work
- Support AI/ML applications
- Own the operational health of services, including monitoring, alerting, and incident response
- Troubleshoot complex system issues across the full stack, from application to infrastructure
- Drive improvements in system reliability, performance, and efficiency through data-driven analysis
- Participate in on-call rotation to ensure 24/7 service availability
- Collaborate with security and ML teams to improve system architecture and operational excellence
A day in the life Our Software Development Engineers embody Amazon's Leadership Principles, particularly:
- Ownership: Take responsibility for the long-term operational health of systems
- Dive Deep: Understand the AWS platform and leverage its capabilities
- Deliver Results: Meet availability and performance targets consistently
- Invent and Simplify: Automate manual processes and reduce operational complexity
- Learn and Be Curious: Stay current with emerging technologies including AI/ML and LLMs
- Are Right, A Lot: Engagement Security uses automation to uphold the security bar for a large number of diverse global teams. We must be right.
- This role works from the office
- This role participates in on-call rotation
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 full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience in Linux systems administration and/or development
- AWS certification, such as, AWS Solutions Architect, or a similar cloud certification
- 3+ years of site reliability engineering (SRE), systems engineering, systems administration, DevOps, security administration, or network administration experience
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines build processes
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in any combination of the following: application security frameworks, security code reviews, incident response, secure infrastructure, penetration testing, mobile security, cloud security, AI security, identity and access controls, threat modeling, cryptography, threat intelligence, or secure software development
- Experience in database (eg. SQL, NoSQL, Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Kinesis)
- Knowledge of one or more ML Frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and ML methods including NLP models (BERT, GPT-2/3), computer vision-based models (object detection, image recognition), and text-based models (Seq2Seq, Topic modeling)
- Experience troubleshooting and debugging technical systems, or experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Experience effectively communicating complex concepts through written and verbal communication
- Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of Python scripting language
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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, CA, Irvine - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually USA, TN, Nashville - 136,500.00 - 184,700.00 USD annually USA, TX, Dallas - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually USA, TX, Houston - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually USA, VA, Herndon - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually