Amazon Security (AmSec) is looking for a Sr. Software Development Engineer who is excited about leading the technical vision and architecture for mission critical systems. We're connected to all parts of Amazon's businesses - Retail, AWS, Devices, Prime Video, Stores - and own a massive, worldwide service-oriented architecture that enables Amazon to architect, implement, and operate their enterprise scale systems securely. Our problem space presents the opportunity to innovate in areas such as enterprise scale resource management in the cloud, real time cloud intelligence and detection, and building systems that make it easy for service owners to establish functional and secure network connectivity, regardless of where their service or dependencies are hosted.

In this role you will partner with the leadership team to drive key engineering and business decisions that will influence and impact Amazon’s software stack. You will also have the unique opportunity to own the strategy and architecture of one of very few services that span across Amazon retail, devices and AWS.



Key job responsibilities
- Deliver software projects, owning all aspects of the software lifecycle - design, development, documentation, testing and operations.
- Demonstrate customer obsession in supporting our customers’ business objectives.
- Dive deep into operational issues, identify root-causes to operational issues like latency spikes, SLA breaches and functionality regressions.
- Producing concise documents - strategy and vision narratives, design documents, project plans, operational summaries and analysis, and customer communication.
- Contribute to creating a team-culture of excellence

About the team
About AmSec:

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 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.

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.