Software Development Engineer, Identity Security & Abuse Prevention
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Identity Security & Abuse Prevention
AmazonLocation
Austin, TX
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
The role involves building high-scale Authentication and Authorization services within Amazon World Wide Operations Security. The team focuses on securing customer data through rigorous authentication processes and innovative authorization solutions. Engineers will work collaboratively to enhance customer experiences while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. The team values work-life balance and supports diverse experiences among its members.
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
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Drive the next generation of authorization solutions for customer authentication and authorization services.
- Own multiple high-availability, low-latency services and meet rigorous service-level objectives.
- Work with a tech stack that includes Java, Python, Fargate, Typescript, DynamoDB, and more.
- Collaborate with a team of strong engineers to enhance security and customer experience.
- Support each other to maintain an optimal work/life balance while delivering for customers.
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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