Senior Software Security Engineer, AWS Identity, AWS Identity Security
Amazon · Seattle, WA · Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
About this role
Amazon is hiring a senior-level Application Security Engineer based in Seattle, WA. The posting calls out experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, C. Compensation is listed at $175,100–$236,900 per year.
- Role
- Application Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Department
- Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 30, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersCome help us secure critical platform services in the AWS cloud and deliver world-class defense for AWS customers! Amazon Web Services (AWS) Identity and Governance service teams build and operate identity, authentication, and authorization stack for the AWS cloud, and build services that enable customers to manage access and governance across their AWS environments at scale. AWS Identity and Governance services empower customers to confidently and securely execute their workflows with flexible controls which meet their individual security requirements. As a Senior Security Engineer at Amazon, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of high priority security features that protect our global infrastructure, products, and customer data. This role combines deep security expertise with advanced software engineering capabilities to build scalable security systems and frameworks. We are seeking an experienced software engineer who brings both skills and passion for raising the security bar. Key job responsibilities * Lead design, development and implementation of complex security initiatives that impact organization-wide security posture * Build automated security testing frameworks * Build prototypes and proofs of concept to demonstrate feasibility for new, innovative security technologies * Implement security fixes in Java, Python or other relevant languages * Provide technical mentorship to junior…