Software Development Engineer, Security Tool Foundations

Amazon • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Amazon Security Tools Foundations Team is looking for a curious and
motivated engineer and leader to build great workflows and backend engines for
our customers. We own protecting customers and hardening all the services and
features we launch for those customers. You will be responsible building tooling
that Amazon product teams use to build secure code in partnership with Amazon
Security Engineers and Product Teams.

A Software Engineer must produce results in the face of ambiguity and imperfect
knowledge, and foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted
with disagreement. They are also expected to mentor more junior engineers and be
security through leader for their organization. Amazon’s Leadership Principles
of “Dive Deep”, “Earn Trust”, and “Customer Obsession” will be called upon
daily, so a successful candidate will need a combination of technical and
communication skills, as well as the ability to handle a mix of complex
decisions while keeping customer security first!

Inclusive Team Culture
Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our
culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000
employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings,
and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on
Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s
culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which
remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn
trust.

Work/Life Balance
Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn’t about how many hours
you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings
energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between
your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and
fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find
your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of
experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates
knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to
assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a
better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the
future.

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
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

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
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Design and build first party security applications for the Amazon Security teams.
• Provide software development expertise in support of Amazon Security
• Directly represent the team to business leader and technical staff at all levels of the company
• Demonstrate “exceptional” judgment, integrity, business acumen, and communication skills.
• Prepare and present detailed, written technical information for internal and external audiences.

Benefits

• Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
• 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 [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.
• Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits [https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits]. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

What This Job Offers

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