Software Development Engineer, Application Security Development

Amazon - Austin, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Austin, TX

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About the position

The Software Development Engineer in Application Security Development at Amazon is responsible for building secure applications and services that protect customer data. This role focuses on creating tools that help Amazon builders design secure systems, ensuring security is integrated into all development processes. The position emphasizes experimentation, quick iteration, and customer feedback to enhance security measures across Amazon's diverse product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Build production applications and services that help design secure systems for Amazon customers.
• Solve complex user interface challenges and address service scale and latency constraints.
• Develop features that integrate with critical systems and processes across Amazon.
• Participate in the design and architecture of new and existing systems, focusing on security and reliability.
• Collaborate with team members to iterate quickly based on customer feedback.

Requirements

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of experience in design or architecture of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and code reviews.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• Knowledge of best practices for software development life cycle and operational excellence.
• Experience delivering solutions using AWS products like DynamoDB, S3, and Lambda.
• Ability to communicate effectively with users and technical teams to gather requirements and describe product features.

Benefits

• Flexible work culture to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for career growth and development in various areas including cloud and security.