Full Job Description
In this role, you will design and implement scalable backend services on AWS that protect millions of Amazon devices (e.g., Echo, Fire TV) from emerging security threats. You will build robust, high-throughput services for data collection, real-time threat monitoring, and automated abuse detection - processing large volumes of device telemetry to identify and neutralize malicious activity. Using a defense-in-depth approach, you will develop detection pipelines and security analyzers that identify threats such as malware, privilege escalation, and anomalous device behavior.
To further innovate, you will harness machine learning techniques - including supervised/unsupervised learning, model optimization, and LLM-based approaches - to detect and classify malicious patterns at scale. You will also build complex data pipelines and automated workflows to support continuous analysis and rapid response.
Familiarity with Android and embedded Linux platforms is a significant plus, as your services will directly interface with and protect these devices.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a passion for security innovation, and hold yourself to the highest standards for software engineering, this role offers the opportunity to build critical infrastructure that safeguards the security and trust of millions of customers.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields
- 5+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong focus on building and operating scalable, high-availability backend services
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Experience designing, building, operating, and managing large-scale distributed systems or web services
- Experience designing services for high throughput and low latency at scale, including data pipelines and real-time analytics (streaming, batch processing)
- Familiarity with Android, embedded Linux, and experience in C/C++
- Experience with security engineering, abuse detection, or threat monitoring systems, including ML/AI techniques applied to detection or classification problems
- Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices with operational excellence practices (monitoring, alarming, on-call ownership)
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, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
