As a Software Development Engineer III, you'll work on complex technical challenges across all major domains of physical security, designing scalable systems that eliminate dependencies on third-party platforms while delivering cohesive, flexible security solutions.
You'll lead technical projects that refactor legacy systems and introduce innovative approaches to physical security management. Working with AI analytics and advanced software architecture, you'll solve problems that directly impact Amazon's security posture while mentoring junior engineers and driving engineering excellence across the team.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead complex technical projects spanning video management, access control, and intrusion detection systems, balancing speed of delivery with long-term architectural foundations
- Design and implement scalable software solutions using optimal data structures and algorithms while considering performance, security, and maintainability tradeoffs
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical guidance, and collaborative problem-solving on multi-person projects
- Drive adoption of engineering best practices and establish robust software development culture with exemplary coding standards
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refactor legacy systems and resolve architectural deficiencies that impact team innovation
A day in the life
You'll start your day reviewing code from junior engineers, providing constructive feedback that helps them grow while ensuring architectural consistency. You might spend time designing solutions for integrating new AI analytics capabilities into existing security workflows, then collaborate with other teams to align on technical strategies. Your afternoon could involve leading technical discussions about system trade-offs, writing documentation for complex designs, or hands-on coding to solve challenging performance problems across video surveillance and access control systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ 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
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually