Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.
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SoftwareDevelopmentEngineerII,AWSPiezo,AWSProactiveSecurity
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“Software Development Engineer II, AWS Piezo, AWS Proactive Security at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Distributed systems, Security, Cryptography. Design cryptographic systems. Implement cryptographic systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Strengthen customer data protection; Maintain operational efficiency at scale; Give customers verifiable control
Industry & Context.
Debug complex issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years software development experience, 2+ years system design or architecture, 1+ years software development engineer experience, 3+ years designing distributed software applications, Experience programming with one language, Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent
Nice to Have
3+ years full software development life cycle experience
What You'll Do.
Design cryptographic systems
Implement cryptographic systems
Own features from design
Own features through deployment
Mentor junior engineers
Contribute to operational excellence
Work on authentication systems
Work on system hardening
Work on large-scale security architecture
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with engineers across AWS
Communication Scope
Communicate technical concepts
Full Job Description
AWS customers trust us with their most sensitive data. We're building cryptographic systems that enhance customer control over access to their data and metadata. You'll design and implement components using Rust, PKI, formal verification, and distributed systems that strengthen customer data protection while maintaining operational efficiency at scale. You'll own significant features from design through deployment, building systems that give customers verifiable control over who accessed their resources and when. Working as part of the Piezo team, you'll contribute to security outcomes across AWS service teams. Your work will have CISO-level visibility and influence how tens of thousands of Amazon builders design and operate their services. You're a software engineer with experience in distributed systems, security, and large-scale design. You deliver high-quality work independently, make sound technical decisions, and mentor junior engineers. You write maintainable code, conduct thorough code reviews, and debug complex issues across multiple components. You communicate technical concepts clearly and demonstrate ownership beyond assigned tasks. Key job responsibilities Design and implement cryptographic systems using Rust, formal verification, PKI, and distributed systems. Own features from design through deployment. Conduct code reviews, debug complex issues, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to operational excellence. A day in the life You'll work on authentication systems, cryptography, PKI, system hardening, and large-scale security architecture. You'll collaborate with engineers across AWS in a team culture that values knowledge sharing and mentorship. 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 experience
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