Description At Amazon Web Services, we are job zero. Our team is responsible for inventing new services that enable and power security solutions at a massive scale. We are looking for a Software Development Engineer II (SDE-2) to help innovate and build new services from the ground up that will make security easier to manage for AWS product teams. Our team is building a comprehensive security management platform that helps internal customers improve their security state by surfacing security findings and recommending remediation with a seamless customer experience. You will work in an agile team to deliver solutions that will enable AWS product teams to securely deliver the world’s largest cloud platform. Come build with us! We are looking for a SDE who is excited about engineering services and systems at scale. This role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems as well as how to handle data at scale. In this role you will be responsible for the architecture, design and implementation of highly scalable distributed product that provides availability, scalability and latency guarantees. In addition, you will raise the standards of the organization by mentoring junior engineers, interviewing and up-leveling the coding standards. This is a highly visible program across AWS where you will have the opportunity to have a huge impact. Strong verbal and written communication skills, being proactive ad self-driven and deliver high quality results in a fast-paced environment, will drive success. We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Arlington & Herndon VA, USA. Key job responsibilities Key job responsibilities - Thought-leader, decision-maker, and innovator to build new solutions that enable our customer's goals. - Lead engineers, partner teams, and stakeholders indirectly to deliver results for customer obsessed products. - Writing to influence new innovations and cross-team roadmaps. - Innovates daily on existing processes and technology. A day in the life You build solutions to meet the customers goals by innovating or integrating with various security tools, data pipelines, and analytic products. You work in a team of diverse engineers solving security problems at the scale of Amazon. You partner with peer builder teams to invent and simplify novel solutions processing billions of data points into actionable click button services to support operational security teams. You share innovations with customers and move quickly building the next innovation in a series of constantly improving environment, and revel knowing you helped make Amazon Security the best in the world. 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, 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.