Software Development Engineer II, AWS Inspector
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer II, AWS Inspector
AmazonLocation
Herndon, VA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/7/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
This role focuses on enhancing the security posture of AWS customers by detecting and remediating vulnerabilities at scale. The team is dedicated to building innovative security systems and ensuring compliance for AWS services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software development and project management, with a passion for creating efficient operations. AWS values diverse experiences and promotes a culture of inclusion and work-life balance.
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
- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
Responsibilities
- Continuously monitor cloud infrastructure and associated workloads against vulnerabilities and exposures.
- Drive technical postmortem discussions to identify the root cause of complex issues.
- Create roadmaps and estimations for projects, innovating new value-add services.
- Measure and improve operational processes and performance using metrics, monitoring, and alarming.
- Participate in deep-dive troubleshooting exercises.
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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