Software Development Engineer II, Amazon Security
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer II, Amazon Security
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/1/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
As a Software Development Engineer II at Amazon, you will play a crucial role in shaping the identity management landscape and enhancing security across Amazon's services. You will work on complex challenges, focusing on designing and developing secure, maintainable, and scalable software systems. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a diverse team and contribute to technology strategy discussions. You will have a significant impact on the productivity and efficiency of Amazon's technical teams.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
Responsibilities
- Design and develop software systems that are secure, maintainable, scalable, and extendable.
- Understand the business impact of your systems and make responsible trade-offs between operational needs and business objectives.
- Participate in team strategy discussions and contribute to technology decisions.
- Provide technical solutions that meet current needs while considering future maintainability.
- Collaborate with team members to encourage best practices and improve overall quality.
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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