Software Development Engr II, Minimal Access Security Team (MAST)

Amazon • Herndon, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer II to design and build large-scale, next-generation Access Management systems. You will contribute to key engineering decisions that shape the Amazon developer experience, working across the full software development lifecycle — design, implementation, documentation, deployment, and operations — spanning multiple products and reaching the broader Amazon development community. You'll collaborate with experienced engineers and leadership to deliver high-impact, extensible security capabilities that serve diverse businesses across the enterprise. This role includes participation in an on-call rotation. We prioritize fault-tolerant systems to keep disruptions minimal, and when pages occur, we work as a team to resolve the root cause so it doesn't recur. We value work-life balance and offer flexible scheduling so you can be productive both in and outside of work. Our team celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship, and we assign projects to help each team member grow into a more well-rounded engineer.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• You challenge the status quo and find creative ways to move faster.
• You love to experiment, iterate rapidly, and embrace automation.
• You adopt AI assistants and modern tooling to build speed into your software lifecycle without compromising quality.
• You are passionate about building highly scalable and reliable systems in the cloud, or you thrive on solving complex, interesting business problems — ideally both.
• You don't need to be a security expert on day one — there is ample opportunity to learn, innovate, and deliver meaningful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and build large-scale, next-generation Access Management systems.
• Contribute to key engineering decisions that shape the Amazon developer experience.
• Work across the full software development lifecycle — design, implementation, documentation, deployment, and operations.
• Deliver high-impact, extensible security capabilities that serve diverse businesses across the enterprise.
• Participate in an on-call rotation.
• Resolve the root cause of system disruptions to prevent recurrence.
• Engage in knowledge sharing and mentorship.
• Take on projects to foster growth into a more well-rounded engineer.

Benefits

• 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
• parental leave
• sign-on payments
• restricted stock units (RSUs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level