Security Engineer II, AppSec Stores, Stores Security
AmazonSecurity Engineer II, AppSec Stores, Stores Security
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/15/2026
Compensation
$159,300 - $202,400 per year
Job description
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 code for vulnerabilities, developing security frameworks, and providing guidance on security architecture. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical skills and the ability to communicate risks effectively to diverse audiences. Amazon Security values diverse experiences and promotes a culture of continuous learning and work-life harmony.
Requirements
- 3+ years of programming experience in Python, Ruby, Go, Swift, Java, .Net, C++, or similar object-oriented languages.
- 2+ years of experience in scripting, programming, and security code review in a common programming language.
- 2+ years of experience troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating tasks using command line tools.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- Knowledge of networking protocols such as HTTP, DNS, and TCP/IP.
- Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.
- 2+ years of experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration, or network security.
- Experience with AWS products and services.
Responsibilities
- Create, update, and maintain threat models for various software projects.
- Conduct manual and automated secure code reviews, primarily in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
- Develop security automation tools.
- Perform adversarial security analysis using modern tools.
- Provide security training and outreach for internal development teams.
- Offer security architecture and design guidance.
- Independently solve security problems that require novel methods or approaches.
- Influence team processes, priorities, and choices to improve security outcomes.
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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