Sr Software Development Engineer, AWS Vulnerability Management (AVM) at Amazon

At Amazon security is our highest priority. Our team owns building products and services (within the host operating systems and third party software vulnerability management domains) that enable our builders to reduce security risk at the fastest speed possible. We continually work with the latest technologies and encourage a life long learning model. We are never bored and always have an interesting and challenging task to solve. Key job responsibilitiesIdentifying technical requirements based on business goals and product direction and translating those requirements into detailed architecture and design.Executing multi-engineer cross-team projects and mentoring others on project management and prioritization.Delivering quality projects and features on time and on budget.Leading design reviews for the engineering team. Setting and driving technical best practices for the team.Participating in the full lifecycle of day-to-day development activities including prioritization task breakdowns writing design documents design and code reviews implementation deployment and operations.Performing data analysis to identify opportunities to optimize our services.Maintaining current technical knowledge to support rapidly changing technology and working with management and the development team to bring in new technologies when appropriate.A day in the lifeDuring a regular day engineers with our team work across multiple organizations and multiple technologies to ensure the AWS maintains the correct security posture. We partner with the compliance and application security teams to identify and work through any potentially impactful issues. We also define and maintain highly scalable solutions built on AWS Services to improve the visibility and tracking of security exposures worldwide. The AVM team has engineers in Seattle Virginia(HQ2) Austin and New York. We have a mix of both new and tenured engineers that all bring a unique aspect with them to any challenge. The team is made up of Software Development Engineers Security Engineers and System Development Engineers all working together to ensure our solutions meet/exceed the needs of our customers and are scalable. About the teamAbout Amazon SecurityDiverse ExperiencesAmazon 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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.Why Amazon SecurityAt 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 Amazons 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 CultureIn Amazon Security its 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 GrowthWere continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing training and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life BalanceWe 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 theres nothing we cant achieve.- 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 and operations experience- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalentAmazon 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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity sign-on payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Account Payable,Apache Commons,Community Support,Corporate Risk Management,Garment,Java Employment Type : Full-Time Department / Functional Area: Software Development Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 151300 - 261500