Job title: Software Development Engineer, Third Party Security Engineering
Company: Amazon
Job description: DESCRIPTIONAt Amazon’s Security & Compliance Engineering Tech team, we’re revolutionizing how the company adheres to industry regulations and reduces security risks. We’re seeking a skilled Software Development Engineer to join our mission of building scalable solutions that streamline Security Assessment, enhance builder experiences, and safeguard data across Amazon’s vast ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to shape architectures, own key components, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products. If you’re passionate about writing high-quality code, solving complex problems, and mentoring others in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want you on our team. Join us in creating the future of security and compliance at Amazon scaleKey job responsibilitiesThe position is a Software Development engineering role and the responsibilities will focus on all aspects of software development. The candidate should be proficient in independent end-to-end problem-solving within these areas.
- Help define architectures, own and implement specific components, and help shape the overall user experience
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Frontend Engineer, and generalist Software Development Engineers on the same team to help deliver the product.
- Contribute to planning, design, implementation, testing, operations, and process improvement as a member of an autonomous team.
- Take responsibility for technical problem-solving, creatively meeting product goals, and developing best practices.
- Write high-quality, efficient, testable code
- Mentor and support the growth of other developers.
Required Tech SkillsProgramming Languages: Java, TypeScript
API Development: RESTful API, GraphQL
Databases:
Relational: MySQL, PostgreSQL
NoSQL: DynamoDB
Database schema design and optimization
Cloud and Serverless: AWS Lambda, ECS Fargate
Version Control: Git
Testing: Unit testing, integration testing
Debugging techniques
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Communication and collaboration skillsAbout the team
Security & Compliance engineering tech (SCET) builds solutions at Amazon scale to (1) ensure Amazon systems/services across SDO adhere to relevant industry/government regulations and reduce security risk exposure, (2) reduce compliance audit burden on development teams and assessment teams, (3) improve builder experience and reduce security risk, by removing ambiguity w.r.t data classification & data handling, and bring in consistency across Amazon and (4) reduce the risk with third party data sharing relationships.Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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 cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.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, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
Inclusive Team Culture
In 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 and Career growth
We’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.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS– 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 languagePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS– Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
– 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experienceAmazon 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.
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Location: Austin, TX
Job date: Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:00:32 GMT
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