Software Development Engineer , Customer Service Security Capabilities Engineering (CS-SCE)

  • Amazon
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Full Time


Customer Service Security is the first line of defense protecting our Customers and their interests from technical & malicious adversaries, seeking to steal their data and/or cause harm to them. We are looking for a Software Development Engineer who is deeply committed to ensuring that our data is protected and putting effective countermeasures against the ever-changing cyberattack methodologies. Security issues at this scale and speed require a passion for engineering robust solutions to complex security challenges, as well as the ability to quickly design and build solutions to address them.

CS Security is looking for a software engineer to develop and drive technical solutions in a security capabilities team to ensure that our Customer protection is always the priority. We automate where necessary, and iterate constantly. We maintain the highest standards to enhance internal and external customer trust. If you are an experienced software engineer enjoys analyzing, engineering and architecting solutions to deliver results faster, this position will provide you with a challenging opportunity to work alongside world-class talent in solving complex and far-reaching problems. In this role, you will have an enormous opportunity to make a large impact on the design, architecture, and implementation of our platform and products. A successful Software Development engineer in our team must be able to work with other junior and senior engineers, product managers and program managers to build features and solutions to business and engineering problems.

Key job responsibilities

Investigate, prototype and deliver innovative system solutions.

Deal with Ambiguity

Ready to solve the unknowns

Work in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software.

Work side by side with partners, colleagues and teams on challenging problems.

Innovate on new products that are used by millions of users.

Learn what's important when releasing software to end users and have been through the process from start to finish.

Proactively communicate with peers and technical leadership.

About the team

Diverse Experiences

Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasnt followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, dont let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security

At Amazon, security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful customer experiences. Our organization is responsible for creating and maintaining a high bar for security across all of Amazons products and services. We offer talented security professionals the chance to accelerate their careers with opportunities to build experience in a wide variety of areas including cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, theres nothing we cant achieve.

Inclusive Team Culture

In Amazon Security, its in our nature to learn and be curious. Ongoing DEI events and learning experiences inspire us to continue learning and to embrace our uniqueness. Addressing the toughest security challenges requires that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training and Career growth

Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Job ID: 480219049
Originally Posted on: 6/7/2025

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