JobsSr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security
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Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Proactive Security

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$168,100 - $227,400 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is for a senior software engineer focused on building cryptographic systems that enhance customer control over their data. The position involves designing and implementing complex systems using Rust, PKI, and formal verification within a collaborative team environment. You will lead multi-quarter initiatives and influence technical direction across AWS service teams. The team values diverse experiences and aims to create reliable and performant systems while fostering a culture of mentorship and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
  • 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and code reviews
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cryptographic systems using Rust, formal verification, PKI, and distributed systems.
  • Own multi-quarter initiatives from design through deployment.
  • Drive technical decisions with broad impact across multiple teams.
  • Conduct insightful code reviews that improve design quality.
  • Debug complex issues across multiple systems.
  • Mentor engineers at multiple levels.
  • Influence technical direction at team and organizational levels.
  • Contribute to operational excellence and engineering standards.

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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