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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer 2, Leo Security - **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Salary:** $143,700.0 - $194,400.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Software Development, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Information Technology, Build Process, Virtual Agents, Software Coding, Software Version Control, Data Pipelines - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.amazon.jobs/en/jobs/10490610/software-engineer-2-leo-security ## About the Role 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 3+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field, 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience ## Description In this role you will be responsible for building and supporting GRC tooling for the Amazon Leo Security Assurance team. You'll design and implement autonomous AI agents orchestrating compliance workflows. You will scale and automate compliance tasks by integrating with various data sources, extracting datasets/APIs and leveraging AI capabilities using AWS infrastructure. You will work closely with other compliance engineering teams across Amazon, including the AWS Security Assurance Engineering team and Amazon Privacy, Regulation Tech, and Assurance, to collaborate and develop software to ensure the right tools and automations are available for understanding, assessing, and externalizing our alignment against security expectations. Export Control Requirement Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum. Key job responsibilities * You will develop code, build CI/CD pipelines, test automation, and dashboards for monitoring health of systems and data pipelines. * You will work with multiple cross functional teams to gather requirements, design, develop, deploy, and operate the infrastructure you build * You will develop and mentor junior and new team members. * You will engineer and build a cloud service that is reliable and available to provide connectivity for our customers * You will work on features that enhance the quality of service and security for our customers. * You will collaborate and work on initiatives across multiple teams to build networking functions on AWS cloud infrastructure and set best practices for software development processes. A day in the life You will work with management and technical leaders to deliver design and implementation. Your day begins with a stand-up meeting where your team provides updates on current GRC tool development and automation projects. You'll spend time reviewing architecture proposals for new features or design a new AI agent to handle compliance requirement such as evidence collection and then meet with team members to understand their specific workflows and needs. In the afternoon, you might analyze compliance datasets to identify improvement opportunities, collaborate with partner teams on integration points, and provide engineering to team members on complex security challenges. 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. 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