Sr. Software Dev Engineer, AI Security

We are looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer who thrives at the forefront of technology science and security to join Artificial Intelligence Security (AISec) working with teams across Amazon to accelerate delivery of spectacular safe secure models agents and applications.

You dive deep into of details of business operations and engineering. You are a deeply-technical detail-oriented leader who can build and grow organizations and other leaders. Our team culture encourages innovation and we expect builders and managers deeply own vision strategy and execution. You will have the opportunity to engage with technologies that are actively being addition to engineering teams you will work directly with infrastructure and partner service teams.

You are proactive in removing roadblocks pave the way for innovation and can handle multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. You will be a positive influencer across diverse teams be able to effectively rally support for your initiatives
and be able to help deeply technical teams create simple solutions to meet your program goals.
You are able to handle business escalations with a data-driven approach.

In Amazon Security were growing rapidly and we need leaders that can grow and scale their
organizations at a rapid pace. Youll also need strong judgment. Our leaders demonstrate ownership and autonomy so they need to be right a lot. You will have to be obsessed with delivering the most customer-centric experience for security engineering on the planet. Finally youll need to be able to invent and simplify which is what we do every day on Amazon service teams.

Key job responsibilities
Your responsibilities include:
Building a massively scalable global security service that is core to all Amazon services.
Owning the definition of best practices for the software development lifecycle used by junior engineers including its design implementation testing and operational characteristics.
Working as part of cross-functional teams to develop secure solutions for our customers.
Owning the technology stack for one of the most secure and reliable services in all of Amazon.

A day in the life
As a Senior Engineer youll be expected to:
Serve as a technical lead on our most demanding cross-functional projects.
Ensure the quality of architecture and design of systems.
Functionally decompose complex problems into simple straight-forward solutions.
Fully and completely understand system interdependencies and limitations.
Possess expert knowledge in performance scalability enterprise system architecture and engineering best practices.
Leverage knowledge of internal and industry prior art in design decisions.
Effectively research and benchmark Amazon technology against other competing systems in the industry.

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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont 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 Amazons 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 its 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

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve.

- 5 years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5 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 team

- 5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent

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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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 and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at NY New York - 184900.00 - 250200.00 USD annually

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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