DESCRIPTION Come join a creative team of Software Developers and Security Engineers dedicated to the security of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing environment for all of AWS customers. Since 2006, our team has been enabling our customers to bring great ideas to life in ways that aren't possible in traditional IT environments. With AWS you can flexibly harness compute, storage, security, and other services from across the globe as your business demands them. Each day, hundreds of thousands of developers make billions of transactions worldwide on our cloud. They harness the power of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable innovative applications, websites, and businesses. The AWS Security team owns security for all of these services offered by AWS, including EC2, S3, Lambda, and more than 150 others. As a Software Development Engineer, you will help us design and build tools that keeps AWS secure. Our team deals with immense quantities of resources across huge distributed systems, pushing the envelope on scale and advanced analytical techniques to find and mitigate security threats. This is a high visibility team that addresses important security challenges in AWS. You will engage with other teams across AWS to help secure their products. While you may not be a security expert just yet, in this role you'll develop a broad and deep understanding of the overall AWS security posture. Your work will impact all employees within AWS and help us shape the future direction of automatic security tools in AWS. The Proactive Security Builder Experience (PSBX) organization within AWS Security is looking for a talented Software Development Engineer to join the API Security Testing and Automation team. PSBX owns and builds large-scale automated detection services that ensure the security of all our services. This is a highly visible role within a highly visible program at AWS and is one which provides significant opportunity to make a big impact and deliver secure solutions for our customers. Key job responsibilities Build services that solve complex, ambiguous problems at the scale of the AWS cloud Design and develop highly scalable systems for detecting security issues in software and triggering campaigns to drive remediation of security problems Rapidly prototype and incubate new security features and solutions Work closely with other internal development teams across various AWS services to coordinate security improvements Deliver high quality solutions in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift Learn about emerging security threats and implement systems to protect AWS from them A day in the life You'll whiteboard solutions with senior engineers and code features and services end-to-end. About the team About Amazon Security 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, 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. 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 & 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. 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 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 * 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * 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 committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 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. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.