Sr Software Development Manager, Amazon Security

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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.

Lead the future of security automation at Amazon by building and directing teams that leverage agentic AI systems to protect one of the world's largest technology ecosystems. You'll be at the forefront of developing proactive autonomous security capabilities that safeguard Amazon's infrastructure, customers, and innovations at global scale.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead and grow multiple teams of software engineers developing AI-powered security automation solutions.
- Own the technical vision and architecture for next-generation security products.
- Drive strategic technical decisions in partnership with senior leadership.
- Establish and maintain high standards for engineering excellence and operational performance.
- Collaborate across Amazon's ecosystem to deliver security solutions that scale with our business. Mentor and develop engineering talent while building a strong technical culture.

A day in the life
You kick off the day with your morning coffee or tea, before diving into the future of autonomous security at Amazon. You ponder incredibly bold goals with your partners and coach your teams to set the bar high. You then direct the development of these intelligent, next-generation security systems at Amazon scale. Working alongside world-class security engineers and scientists, you automate security that protects millions of customers across one of the world's largest tech ecosystems.

About the team
About Amazon Security:

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 we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in building scalable systems based on web services
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams
- BS degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related technical field
- Extensive experience and proven expertise in the filed of engineering.
- Extensive engineering team management experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications
- Track record of innovation and successful product launches
- Experience with applied AI/ML applications and technology
- Strong understanding of cloud security and infrastructure
- Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.]]>