Location
New York, NY
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$184,900 - $250,200 per year
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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