Software Development Engineer, IAM Stores Security

Job Description

The Identity and Access Management group is responsible for the protection of customer and corporate data. We are connected to all parts of Amazon’s business and its massive, worldwide service-oriented architecture.

We are starting work on a new mission-critical system that will preserve and improve the trusted experience that Amazon provides to its customers. This is a greenfield initiative with plenty of opportunity for innovation in the security space through new data exploration and machine learning techniques.

We are seeking a Software Development Engineer with a great passion for data and an insatiable desire to be curious and invent. A commitment to teamwork and strong communication skills (to both business and technical partners) are absolute requirements. Creating reliable, scalable, and high-performance products requires exceptional technical expertise, a sound understanding of the fundamentals of Computer Science, and practical experience building large-scale distributed systems. This position requires cross-functional work across multiple teams and technologies.

About the Team

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 you 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 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 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. You’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in professional, non-internship software development
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design
• Experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations