JobsSr. Software Development Engineer, Abuse Prevention, Devices and Services Security
Sr. Software Development Engineer, Abuse Prevention, Devices and Services Security
AmazonSr. Software Development Engineer, Abuse Prevention, Devices and Services Security
AmazonLocation
Austin, TX
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/9/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $227,400 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 98.6%·Filings 19,451·New hires 10,113·
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·FY 2025Job description
In this role at Amazon Lab126, you will design and implement scalable backend services on AWS to protect millions of devices from security threats. The team values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from various backgrounds to apply. You will leverage machine learning techniques to detect and classify malicious patterns while building complex data pipelines for continuous analysis. This position offers the opportunity to innovate in a fast-paced environment focused on security and customer trust.
Requirements
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
- 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
- Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- 5+ years of experience in building and operating scalable, high-availability backend services
- 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
- Experience designing and managing large-scale distributed systems or web services
- Experience designing services for high throughput and low latency at scale
- Familiarity with Android and embedded Linux, and experience in C/C++
- Experience with security engineering, abuse detection, or threat monitoring systems
- Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices with operational excellence practices
Responsibilities
- Design and implement scalable backend services on AWS
- Build robust services for data collection and real-time threat monitoring
- Develop detection pipelines and security analyzers to identify threats
- Harness machine learning techniques to detect and classify malicious patterns
- Build complex data pipelines and automated workflows for rapid response
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
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