Exciting Opportunity: Security Engineer II, Application Security at Amazon.com

Join Amazon Stores and push the boundaries of technology. We manage one of the globe’s largest AWS deployments, shipping a wide array of tech including Amazon.com, world-class machine learning pipelines, cutting-edge digital healthcare, and no-checkout retail.

Job Overview

As an Application Security (AppSec) Engineer, you will collaborate with software development teams to ensure customer safety while developing new services. Daily tasks include inspecting application code for security issues, building frameworks to enhance software development speed and security, and optimizing service design.

What We Are Looking For

We're seeking candidates who combine technical skills with leadership and communication abilities. You should be a security generalist with deep expertise in certain areas. Clear articulation of risks to both technical and non-technical audiences is crucial. Interpersonally, successful candidates should harmonize differing opinions and prioritize risks effectively to guide secure solutions.

Our organization values work-life harmony, continuously innovating to reduce on-call time and ensure high-value task focus. Join our AppSec organization to work hard, have fun, and make history!

Key Responsibilities

• Create, update, and maintain threat models for various software projects.
• Conduct manual and automated secure code reviews in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
• Develop security automation tools.
• Perform adversarial security analysis using cutting-edge tools.
• Provide security training and outreach for internal development teams.
• Offer security architecture and design guidance.
• Independently solve security problems using novel methods.
• Influence team and partner processes to improve outcomes.

About the Team

At Amazon Security, we embrace diverse experiences. Don’t hesitate to apply even if your career hasn’t followed a traditional path. Security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering exceptional experiences. Our team provides opportunities to build expertise in multiple areas including cloud, retail, healthcare, and more.

Inclusive Team Culture

We prioritize learning and curiosity, embracing various perspectives. Our inclusive team culture fosters continual improvement and celebrates diversity of ideas.

Training and Career Growth

Amazon is continuously raising the performance bar. We offer abundant training and career-advancing resources to help you develop into a well-rounded professional.

Work-Life Balance

We value work-life harmony and strive for flexibility. Achieving success at work should not come at the expense of personal sacrifices.

Location

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of our Seattle, WA, USA location.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in any of the following: threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration, and network security.
• Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques.
• Programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, or C++.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of the aforementioned experience areas.
• Experience with AWS products and services.
• Strong background in scalable application security.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. For accommodation requests, please visit our .

Our compensation reflects labor costs across several US markets. This position’s base pay ranges from $136,000/year in the lowest geographic market to $212,800/year in the highest geographic market. Pay is based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon offers comprehensive compensation packages, including equity, sign-on payments, and benefits. .

This position will remain posted until filled. Apply via our career site