Senior Software Development Engineer, Autonomous AI Security

Amazon.com Services LLC•5h ago

United StatesOnsiteFull-timeSenior Level5+ yrs exp

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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. The Autonomous AI Security team is looking for a skilled and driven Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE III) to create autonomous security solutions that protect Amazon’s customers. As an SDE III, you will leverage AI/ML technologies to automate detection, analysis
remediation across proactive, offensive
defensive security at scale. You will help build, mentor
grow a new development team. Your work will directly enhance Amazon’s security posture by improving detection capabilities, strengthening guardrails
advancing automated security tools. Key job responsibilities - Architect, design
develop AI/ML-driven security automation systems to detect and mitigate threats at scale. - Build and maintain scalable applications that enable adaptive, real-time security detection, analysis
remediation. - Develop automated systems integrated into Amazon’s security infrastructure. - Research and prototype new security solutions, evaluating design approaches for technical feasibility. A day in the life Your day kicks off sipping your morning coffee while diving into the future of autonomous security at Amazon. You're not just coding - you're architecting intelligent systems that drive proactive, offensive
defensive security at Amazon scale. Working alongside top security engineers and scientists, you're building automated systems that will protect millions of customers across one of the world's largest tech ecosystems. Every line of code you write helps safeguard Amazon's vast digital landscape. It’s a fast-paced environment where you’ll work with advanced technology to build security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers. 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
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
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
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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve. The Autonomous AI Security team builds AI-driven security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers while ensuring strong data governance. We thrive on innovation, collaboration
solving complex security challenges at scale. DEI is central to our work - we believe diverse perspectives drive stronger solutions. With a focus on automation and intelligence, we push boundaries to keep Amazon’s customers and their data secure.
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
5+ 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 - Knowledge of Machine Learning and LLM fundamentals, including transformer architecture, training/inference lifecycles
optimization techniques 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, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

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PythonMachine LearningAISoftware DevelopmentCloud