Senior Software Development EngineerCome and build innovative services that protect our cloud from advanced security threats! As a Senior Software Development Engineer on our team, you'll help build and manage services that detect and automate the mitigation of cybersecurity threats across Amazon's infrastructure, including advanced persistent threats. You'll work with security engineers and data scientists, and help lead other software development engineers across multiple teams to develop innovative security solutions at a massive scale. Our services protect the AWS cloud for all customers and help preserve our customers' trust in us. You'll get to use the full power and breadth of AWS technologies to build services that proactively protect every single AWS customer, both internally and externally, from security threats – not many teams can say that!We're looking for a new teammate who is enthusiastic, empathetic, curious, motivated, reliable, and able to work effectively with a diverse team of peers. We want someone who will help us amplify the positive and inclusive team culture we've been building.Key Job ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with data scientists and security engineers to build automated security detection and mitigation workflowsDesign scalable architectures for low-latency, big data processingImprove the observability, performance, and efficiency of our existing systemsRaise the bar for testing, repeatability, automation, and operational excellenceServe as a team and tech leadMentor and develop teammates, both technically and professionallySeek out, develop, and advocate for new technologiesA day in the lifeOur group is part of the larger 'Amazon Active Defense' org, focused on bringing automation – at scale – to AWS Security. Teams within Amazon Active Defense consist of security engineers, data/applied scientists, and software developers, all working together to create big data analytics able to automatically detect and mitigate threats within AWS in near-real-time. Our group, in particular, is focused on both detecting and disrupting advanced actor activities in internal (Amazon-owned) AWS resources.About the TeamDiverse ExperiencesAmazon 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 the cloud.Inclusive Team CultureIn 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 GrowthWe'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 BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexibility is part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.Basic Qualifications- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience- 4+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering teamPreferred Qualifications- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience- Experience processing, filtering, and presenting large quantities (hundreds of millions/billions of rows) of data- Experience productionizing, maintaining, and/or monitoring GenAI or other AI/ML models or applications- Experience working with cybersecurity teamsAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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