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Software Development Engineer II, Defensive Security - Security Findings Management

Amazon

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/18/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role involves building hyper-scale data applications focused on security engineering within Amazon's Defensive Security team. The team is responsible for developing mission-critical data processing pipelines that handle petabyte-scale data in real time. Engineers will work closely with stakeholders and customers to create best-in-class software while ensuring operational excellence. The position offers opportunities for innovation and collaboration in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and operations
  • Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C#

Responsibilities

  • Design and review architecture for software systems
  • Develop software features in Java and Python using AWS services
  • Set and achieve high standards for operational excellence
  • Build partnerships with technical internal stakeholders worldwide
  • Conduct system resilience testing and preparation
  • Plan software projects using Agile methodologies

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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