As a Senior Security Engineer at Amazon Stores, you will work closely with software development teams to enhance security measures for innovative services. Your role will involve inspecting code for vulnerabilities, developing security frameworks, and providing guidance on security architecture. The team values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from various backgrounds to apply. You will have opportunities for career growth while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

• 4+ years of non-internship background in troubleshooting systems issues, analyzing logs, or automating complex tasks using command line tools.
• 5+ years of work in identifying security issues and risks, and developing mitigation plans.
• 4+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review in common programming languages.
• Knowledge of at least two of the following programming languages: Scala, Java, Python, C/C++, or Go.
• Experience in industry-based security vulnerabilities identification, attack patterns, and remediation techniques.
• Experience in one or more of the following domains: access-control systems, network security, application security, security architecture, cryptography, and operations security.
• 8+ years of Application Security or Development experience.
• Experience with security in service-oriented architectures/microservices and web services.
• Relevant security certifications such as CCSP, CEH, or PenTest+.

• 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 to enhance security processes.
• Perform adversarial security analysis using innovative tools.
• Provide security training and outreach for internal development teams.
• Offer security architecture and design guidance.
• Independently solve complex security problems using novel methods.
• Influence team processes and priorities to improve security outcomes.

• 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.