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Sr. Software Dev Engineer, AI Security

Amazon

Location

New York, NY

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$184,900 - $250,200 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Software Development Engineer will join the Artificial Intelligence Security (AISec) team at Amazon, focusing on building scalable global security services. This role requires a deeply technical leader who can drive innovation and manage cross-functional projects. The team values diverse experiences and encourages candidates to apply even if they do not meet all qualifications. The position emphasizes delivering customer-centric security engineering solutions while fostering a culture of learning and curiosity.

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 testing
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Build a massively scalable global security service that is core to all Amazon services.
  • Own the definition of best practices for the software development lifecycle used by junior engineers.
  • Work as part of cross-functional teams to develop secure solutions for customers.
  • Own the technology stack for one of the most secure and reliable services in Amazon.
  • Serve as a technical lead on demanding cross-functional projects.
  • Ensure the quality of architecture and design of systems.
  • Functionally decompose complex problems into simple solutions.
  • Understand system interdependencies and limitations.
  • Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, and engineering best practices.
  • Research and benchmark Amazon technology against competing systems.

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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