Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Security Data Engineering

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.•3d ago

United StatesHybridFull-timeMid Level3+ yrs exp

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If you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment and are interested in pushing the boundaries of what's possible with big data, cloud computing
security analytics, Amazon Security Platform Engineering is the place for you. We support a suite of services and products to ingest, optimize and query petabyte scale datasets efficiently
enable critical security use cases such as incident response, security analytics, threat-hunting
low-latency detection. Successful candidates for this position will possess: Strong software engineering fundamentals, including expertise in object-oriented design, algorithms
data structures Experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems Proficiency in Java, Scala or Python with a solid understanding of multi-threading and memory management Knowledge of big data compute engines such as open table formats like Apache Iceberg
Apache Spark, Trino, Flink. Excellent verbal and written communication skills Self-motivation and the ability to deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment. Key job responsibilities Build and support Amazon Security's Data Lake, consisting of services for data cataloging, optimization, compaction, re-organization
indexing at petabyte scale. Drive technical vision and contribute to the roadmap for systems that manage petabyte-scale data catalogs supporting Apache Iceberg, AWS Glue, Parquet
other formats. Design and implement distributed systems for data optimization that balance multiple latency scenarios from minute-level batch detections to month-spanning threat hunting queries. Modernize security intelligence platform's data catalog and governance services to provide customers with rule-based access controls and fine-grained data access. Build and support query platform services for query scheduling, routing, auditing
engine built on Apache Spark. Optimize data ingestion and cataloging systems that handle petabytes of data. Partner with data engineers and security teams across AWS, Amazon Stores, Digital
other business units to understand requirements and deliver platform capabilities. Uphold software engineering best practices, code quality standards
operational excellence. Explore and build AI driven data discovery capabilities using catalog metadata to help security analysts find relevant datasets faster. Work with AI/ML powered developer tools across the full SDLC, from AI assisted code reviews and design to agentic operational response About the team 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
physical stores. * 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
includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying. * 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
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
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
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 - 3+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - 3+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems
services using: C#, C++, Java
Perl experience - 3+ years of Object Oriented Design experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics
3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing
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
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
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
parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, VA, Herndon - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Required skills

JavaScalaPythonApache IcebergApache SparkTrinoFlinkAWS GlueParquetC#C++Perl