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Amazon Software Development Engineer, Discovery & Countermeasures Engineering in Seattle, Washington
Description
Are you excited about building large, complex systems that are highly innovative, flexible, and scalable? Do you want to build the security systems that protect hundreds of millions of customers across one of the world's largest technology companies?
Security challenges at Amazon Customer Service scale — spanning hundreds of millions of customer interactions, sensitive personal data, and a globally distributed associate workforce — demand a passion for engineering robust solutions and the ability to deploy countermeasures against an ever-evolving threat landscape. We are seeking Software Engineers committed to protecting customer data and building effective defenses against the constantly shifting methodologies of modern cyberattacks.
At Amazon's Discovery & Countermeasures Engineering (DiCE) team, you'll design and deploy technology that detects threats in real-time and responds before they impact customer trust. You will work with security experts and data scientists to build intelligent systems that identify emerging threats through machine learning and anomaly detection, then orchestrate automated responses that keep Amazon and our customers safe. Members of this team have a high degree of fluency in one or more languages and tools. They work with a focus on simplicity and performance. As a Software Development Engineer, you will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of products used every day, by people you know.
Key job responsibilities
Own the full lifecycle of security detection and response systems, from architecture through production deployment.
Design detection systems that leverage machine learning and anomaly detection to identify threats at scale.
Build scalable applications that process security events in real-time and automate threat mitigation.
Prototype and validate solutions to emerging security challenges, moving from concept to production quickly.
Collaborate with security operations teams, incident responders, and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust systems.
Prioritize simplicity and performance in everything you build.
Communicate clearly with peers and technical leadership on complex security challenges.
About the team
About Amazon Security
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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working 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.
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
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, 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.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .
USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually