SDE II, Identity Security & Abuse Prevention

Seattle

Thursday, 28 May 2026

Are you seeking an environment where you can apply the latest computer science techniques to secure the systems driving every order that Amazon ships to our customers? At Amazon, we are obsessed with customer trust. Information Security enables Amazon business leaders to secure the confidentiality and integrity of Amazon and customer data. We assess risk, classify data and systems, detect potential intrusion, and render useless the value of data that may be leaked. This team dives deep into security technologies and continuously raises the security bar across Amazon's Stores, Devices, and Other (CDO) by tackling complex engineering problems that require widespread support and multi-year execution plans. You'll be part of a world-class team in a fast-paced environment that has the entrepreneurial feel of a start-up. In this role, you will discover, define, and solve challenging problems across multiple teams and locations. You'll be surrounded by people who are smart, passionate about cloud computing, and believe that world-class service is critical to customer success. You will also create scalable engineering systems and solutions using cloud computing. Successful candidates for this position will have strong software engineering fundamentals (data structures, object-oriented design, and algorithms), experience in full-stack development, a well-honed arsenal of software architecture and design patterns, and a demonstrated competence in designing reusable, maintainable, and performant software written in a modern high-level language (Java, Python, C , C#, Objective-C, JavaScript). You will be a champion for engineering and operational excellence. You will also demonstrate the ability to adapt to changing business and technical environments and devising creative solutions to vexing software problems. The ability to crisply and concisely communicate orally and in writing to engineers and executives alike is essential. Key job responsibilities Design and build reusable, maintainable, and performant software consistent with Amazon standard technologies (Java, JavaScript, React, SOA, AWS, etc. ). Adopt best practices in software engineering: Design, testing, version control, documentation, build, deployment, and operations. Excel in Dev-Ops along with development. Solve problems at their root, stepping back to understand the broader context. Build good working relationships within the team and with others across Amazon. Follow Scrum and other agile methods to deliver the most important features to the customer first. Design and build authentication and authorization services to secure applications and services at scale. 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant 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- 1 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 experience- 1 years of Object Oriented Design experience- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field- 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.

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