Software Development Engineer, AWS Human Access Security

Company: Amazon
Location: Arlington
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Are you ready to make a significant impact protecting AWS customer data? Do you enjoy simplifying problems with automation? Come join AWS Human Access Security! At AWS, our customer's data is of the utmost importance. We're looking for you to join our team and dive into understanding how our internal teams manage the infrastructure supporting our products and services. You'll develop innovative solutions combining data from logs, configurations, and other sources to then develop logic to ensure customer data remains safe and secure. These realizations must be accurate and easily consumable by a wide range of customers from internal to external. Our team is expanding quickly, and we want you as a Software Development Engineer to build the next generation of tools that maintain AWS's leadership position in market. You'll work on new tooling rather than existing products, tackling difficult problems we haven't explored yet. You'll bring clarity to complex challenges and identify simple, elegant designs. Your design decisions will enable new features. Other SDEs will support you with long-term goals, but we expect you to make smart decisions and contribute significantly to the full software development lifecycle. AWS Human Access Security puts customers first and removes burdens from internal service teams. Come join us to make history with AWS! Key job responsibilities You are expected to dive deep into the tools, data, and processes that exist to find innovative ways to solve our challenges. You are responsible for working with a small team and effectively communicating with security engineers, other software developers, and technical program managers to advocate for customers and meet deliverable timelines. You are expected to contribute not only to your own projects but also to review other projects on the team and share your knowledge and experience with others to grow our organization. A day in the life Daily work includes close collaboration with our co-located team. You'll balance focused development time with meetings to ensure effective collaboration and impactful contributions About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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. 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 & 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. 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. - 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 - Bachelor's 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 - Bachelor's 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. 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, VA, Arlington - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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