Software Development Engineer, Devices & Services Security

The Amazon Specialized Business Security (SBS) Core Proactive Security team designs and engineers security solutions to protect high-profile devices and consumer experiences including the best-selling Kindle family of products, offerings such as Amazon Photos and innovative devices like Amazon Echo, Fire tablets, Amazon Fire TV, Echo Show, Echo Spot. How will you help us build software tooling to secure customer experiences and data? The team is looking for a strong software development engineer to design, develop, test, troubleshoot, triage, debug, deploy, maintain, document, and deliver large-scale, highly distributed innovative solutions for securing web applications and services that enable amazing customer experiences on Amazon devices at scale. You will own the design of major security tooling, infrastructure, define development roadmaps, own key deliverables and have opportunities to build them from scratch. You will lead and mentor other talented engineers. You will be responsible for building the best customer experience, keeping latency, security, and usability in mind. You will interact with Product Managers and Designers and convert their vision into a technical solution. You will collaborate with other Software Engineers to guide the team on development best practices and set examples by using them in solutions that you build. This is a high visibility and fast-paced environment where you will make a direct impact on the customer experience and the bottom line of the company. We have ambitious goals to build high impact tooling and to delight our customers with a great product.Key job responsibilitiesHigh-level responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:* Gather and analyze business and functional requirements, and translate business requirements into technical design specifications.* Write high-quality, efficient, testable code and recommend improvements in development, maintenance, and system standards, and contribute to software documentation.* Design, develop and deploy medium to large software solutions* Be responsible for technical problem solving, meeting product objectives, and developing best practices* Serve as an essential technical resource in the full development cycle.* Analyze security data using analytics * Mentor junior team members technically* Work in an agile development environment.A day in the lifeSBS Proactive Security team focuses on a mission of preventing security vulnerabilities from occurring in the first place, making security proactive rather than reactive. We leverage AI tools to learn and identify vulnerabilities and risks at various granularities and guide businesses with tools and insights to prevent them. 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 buildexperience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.Basic qualifications- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience- 3+ 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- 3+ 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 experiencePreferred qualification - 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- Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations- Experience in agile software development methodologyAmazon 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 you’re applying in isn’t 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 .USA, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually