Software Development Engineer II, Security

Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Security

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Amazon Security is seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to provide technical leadership and direction for the team responsible for the governance of AWS usage across Amazon's cloud footprint. This team builds and operates highly scalable and foundational systems for accessing and securing Amazon's cloud workloads. The products built by this team are used across all business verticals in Amazon, giving you the unique opportunity to have company-wide influence.

• Architect and develop systems and processes for operating the largest enterprise multi‑account AWS footprint.
• Implement preventive controls and guardrails within AWS accounts and AWS Organizations to enforce standardization and prevent policy violations related to security groups, IAM, networking, logging, etc.
• Architect for high availability, scalability, observability, and disaster recovery in the context of AWS governance tooling and processes.
• Evangelize cloud governance best practices and drive improvements to our multi‑account strategy as AWS service offerings evolve.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor other engineers on the team and promote best practices in software design, testing, operational excellence, and secure coding.

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.

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.

Work–Life Balance:
We value work‑life harmony and strive for flexibility as part of our working culture.

Inclusive Team Culture:
Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to embrace our uniqueness and diversity.

Training and Career Growth:
You’ll find endless knowledge‑sharing, training, and other career‑advancing resources to help you develop into a better‑rounded professional.

• 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.

• 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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for more information.

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, 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.

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Salary (Seattle, WA): $ - $ USD annually.

Posted:
December 16, 2025 (Updated 10 minutes ago)