The Application Security Engineer role within ATG Security at Amazon focuses on integrating security into applications and services while collaborating with development teams. This position emphasizes the importance of maintaining a high security standard and involves mentoring security champions within engineering teams. The role also addresses the challenges posed by GenAI and requires innovative problem-solving skills. The team values diverse experiences and fosters an inclusive culture that supports continuous learning and career growth.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, or 3+ years of scripting, programming, and security code review experience.
• 3+ years of experience in scripting, programming, or security code review in a common language such as Python, Java, or C++.
• 3+ years of experience in threat modeling, secure coding, identity management, software development, cryptography, system administration, or network security.
• Knowledge of industry-based security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.
• Experience with AWS products and services.
• Deep understanding of GenAI security and experience performing security reviews against GenAI platforms.

• Provide durable, technical security guidance to mitigate identified risks.
• Review existing processes and suggest improvements for increased security and efficiency.
• Independently solve security problems that require novel methods or approaches.
• Embrace GenAI and guide builders in leveraging it securely.
• Participate in and support application security reviews that include threat modeling, code review, and security testing.
• Mentor and guide security champions embedded throughout the engineering team.

• 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.