Amazon · 1 day ago
Sr Software Engineer, AWS AppSec
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$168K/yr - $227K/yr
5+ years expAmazon Web Services (AWS) is one of Amazon’s fastest growing businesses, and they are seeking a Sr Software Engineer to deliver secure-by-default libraries and components for AWS builders. The role involves designing, building, and testing software solutions to enhance security and performance while mentoring junior engineers.
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Responsibilities
Design, build and test Software Solutions that deliver industry leading secure-by-default components to AWS builders that meets the bar for durability, performance, scalability
Provide software development expertise in support of AWS Security
Directly represent the team to business leader and technical staff at all levels of the company
Demonstrate “exceptional” judgment, integrity, business acumen, and communication skills
Prepare and present detailed, written technical information for internal and external audiences
Qualification
Required
5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Preferred
5+ 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
Benefits
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
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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