Security Software Developer, AWS Security Operational Research

Amazon.com, Inc.
Seattle, WA, United States
1 day ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Amazon Web Services Computer Programming Software Design Documents Security Software Software Engineering Build Management

Job description

Experteer Overview In this role you design and build scalable security services that codify the AWS security bar and enable automated, agentic evaluation at scale. You collaborate with internal customers across AWS to address security needs through continuous evaluation of code and infrastructure. You own architectural decisions, lead multi-engineer initiatives, and drive operational excellence with reusable design artifacts and frameworks. This role blends strategy, architecture, and hands-on delivery to push security at AWS to the next level. Compensation / Benefits * Design service pieces or cross-org architectures with clear evolution paths * Lead multi-engineer projects and produce design documents guiding related teams * Own technical architecture and enable cross-team adoption of frameworks * Create design docs, API specs, and architecture notes for reference * Shape strategic technical vision influencing the org roadmap * Develop solutions under conflicting constraints and build consensus across teams Tasks * 5+ years of professional software development experience * 5+ years of programming experience in at least one language * 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of systems * Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team leadership Key requirements * flexible work hours and arrangements * health insurance (medical, dental, vision) * RSUs and sign-on payments * 401(k) matching * paid time off * parential leave

Requirements

or consensus across teams Tasks * 5+ years of professional software development experience * 5+ years of programming experience in at least one language * 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of systems * Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team leadership Key requirements * flexible work hours and arrangements * health insurance (medical, dental, vision) * RSUs and sign-on payments * 401(k) matching * paid time off * parential leave

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