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Software Development Engineer II, New Security Service

Amazon


Job Location:

Santa Clara County, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 143700 - 194400
Posted: 18 October 2026 (18 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 15 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Software Development

Job Summary

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design planning delivery and operation of all AWS global other words were the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers storage networking power and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain and were looking for talented people who want to help.

Youll join a diverse team of software hardware and network engineers supply chain specialists security experts operations managers and other vital roles. Youll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And youll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Our teams mission is to help customers manage their network security complexity with ease. Were looking for a lead full-stack engineer to shape the development of a new greenfield product that radically improves on this mission by offering an Agentic experience to help customers meet their security needs. This project is a novel application of AI that goes beyond current industry standards.

As a developer you will shape how we design develop build deploy and support this exciting new product. You will work closely with your team mentoring and supporting other team members and ensuring the results we deliver our customers are of the highest quality.

Key job responsibilities
* Design and implement key features of the security management system using Rust and/or Java
* Lead and influence teams of developers to deliver global highly available and scalable services.
* Apply advanced security techniques to enhance the systems defenses.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI technology into the security management process.

A day in the life
As a SDE II youll be at the forefront of our advanced security management system driving the design implementation and delivery of critical components.

About the team
Join the AWS Firewall Manager Service team and help build and scale a new security service that protects customers cloud environments. As an SDE II youll design and deliver high-impact distributed systems that operate at AWS scale. Youll work alongside talented engineers to solve complex security challenges drive technical innovation and directly influence how customers secure their networks. This is a unique opportunity to shape a greenfield service from the ground up within one of AWSs most critical security domains.

- 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
- 1 years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1 years of designing and developing large-scale multi-tiered multi-threaded embedded or distributed software applications tools systems and services using: C# C Java or Perl experience
- 1 years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science Engineering Mathematics or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

- 3 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 CA Santa Clara - 165200.00 - 223600.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually


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