Sr. Security Engineer, AppSec

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Sr. Security Engineer, AppSec in USA

Amazon
Full time
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USA
09/17/2026
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Seattle, WA

Responsibilities

Create, update, and maintain threat models for diverse software projects.
Perform manual and automated secure code reviews, primarily in Java, Python, and JavaScript.
Develop security automation tools and use adversarial security analysis techniques.
Provide security architecture and design guidance to software development teams.
Deliver security training and outreach for internal development teams.
Independently solve novel security problems and influence partner priorities, processes, and technical decisions.

Requirements

At least 4 years of non-internship experience troubleshooting system issues, analyzing logs, or automating complex tasks with command-line tools.
At least 5 years of experience identifying security issues and risks and developing mitigation plans.
At least 4 years of non-internship scripting, programming, and security code review experience.
Knowledge of at least two of Scala, Java, Python, C, C++, or Go.
Experience identifying industry security vulnerabilities, attack patterns, and remediation techniques.
Experience in at least one security domain, such as access control, network security, application or system development security, security architecture and models, cryptography, or operations security.
At least 8 years of application security or development experience.
Preferred experience with service-oriented architectures, microservices, and web services.
Preferred certification includes CCSP, CEH, CFR, Cloud+, CySA+, GCED, GICSP, or PenTest+.

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, AD&D, employee assistance, mental health, medical advice line, flexible spending, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave benefits.
The organization provides work-life flexibility and resources intended to reduce on-call time.
Employees receive knowledge sharing, ongoing training, and career-advancement resources.
Amazon promotes inclusive team culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion learning experiences.

Salary: $178k - $227k/yr

Amazon

Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, connecting millions of customers with a vast selection of products and services. The company thrives on innovation, customer obsession, and a relentless focus on convenience and reliability. With a culture that empowers teams to experim...

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