Sr. Software Development Engineer, Denied Party Screening Our mission is to prevent denied parties from transacting with Amazon businesses. We build automated mechanisms to detect and prevent prohibited transactions with the denied parties using a diverse set of algorithms and advanced agenticAI systems. We screen over a two and half a billion events every day, integrate with Tier 1 systems and deal with unique scaling and TPS challenges. We automate investigations using AI agents at scale. We are still day 1 and have an exciting road map to build world-class alert management and investigation framework to help scale Amazon for years to come. We are looking for an outstanding senior software engineer who has the passion for working on challenging problems from the very early stages. Together with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, applied scientist, and subject domain experts, you will help define our customer experience and protect Amazon brand. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, know how to deliver, are technical and innovative, and looking for an opportunity to build systems and solutions optimized for relationships (or graph), we want to talk to you. Key job responsibilities - Design, development and maintenance of AgenticAI systems at scale - Working in an Agile/Scrum environment to deliver high quality software in rapid increments. - Optimizing processes to run efficiently on large-scale computing resources. - Working with software engineers and scientist to investigate design approaches, prototype new technology and evaluate technical feasibility. - Make strong data-driven architectural/design decisions while translating business requirements to technology architecture. A day in the life About the team Diverse Experiences Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't 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 Amazon's 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 Inclusive Team Culture In Amazon Security, it's 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 & Career Growth We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. 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 flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 8+ 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, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually