As a Security Engineer at Amazon Stores, you will work closely with software development teams to ensure the security of innovative services. Your role will involve inspecting application code for vulnerabilities, building security frameworks, and fine-tuning service designs. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills and the ability to communicate risks effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will also contribute to a culture of security by integrating security practices into development workflows.

• 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, or similar object-oriented languages.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or experience in IT Security.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
• Experience in troubleshooting systems issues and analyzing logs.
• Experience with AWS products and services.
• Ability to explain complex technical risks in simple language.

• Define and drive implementation of proactive security controls for critical applications.
• Evaluate and implement security controls to ensure secure application development.
• Assess and mitigate security risks effectively.
• Build and drive adoption of security tooling to enhance security practices.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate security guidance into workflows.
• Develop and maintain security documentation including threat models and risk assessments.
• Support security incident investigations related to systems.
• Perform manual and automated secure code reviews.
• Identify and mitigate security issues at scale.
• Provide security guidance to internal teams and stakeholders.

• 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.