Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Security
AmazonSenior Software Development Engineer, AWS Security
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/12/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $227,400 per year
Job description
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will build and manage services that detect and automate the mitigation of cybersecurity threats across Amazon's infrastructure. You will collaborate with security engineers and data scientists while leading software development engineers to create innovative security solutions. The role emphasizes the importance of protecting AWS customers from advanced security threats and fostering a positive team culture. You will also have opportunities for mentorship and professional development within a diverse team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
- 4+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
- Experience as a mentor or tech lead for an engineering team
- 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
- Experience processing and presenting large quantities of data
- Experience maintaining or monitoring AI/ML models or applications
- Experience working with cybersecurity teams
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with data scientists and security engineers to build automated security detection and mitigation workflows
- Design scalable architectures for low-latency, big data processing
- Improve the observability, performance, and efficiency of existing systems
- Raise the bar for testing, repeatability, automation, and operational excellence
- Serve as a team and tech lead
- Mentor and develop teammates both technically and professionally
- Seek out, develop, and advocate for new technologies
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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