Software Development Engineer- GEN AI, NextGen Security Automation

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Software Development Engineer- GEN AI, Next Gen Security Automation — Job  |  Services LLC

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.

The Next Gen Security Automation team is looking for a skilled and driven Software Development Engineer (SDE II) to build autonomous security solutions that protect Amazon’s customers. As an SDE II, you will leverage AI/ML technologies to automate detection, analysis, and response across proactive, offensive, and defensive security r work will directly enhance Amazon’s security posture by improving detection capabilities, strengthening guardrails, and advancing automated security tools.

• Design and develop AI/ML-driven security automation systems to detect and mitigate threats at scale.
• Build and maintain scalable applications that enable real-time threat detection and response.
• Collaborate with security teams to enhance existing security practices, guardrails, and tooling.
• Develop automated detection systems integrated into Amazon’s security infrastructure.
• Research and prototype new security solutions, evaluating design approaches for technical feasibility.

Your day kicks off sipping your morning coffee while diving into the future of autonomous security 're not just coding — you're architecting intelligent systems that drive proactive, offensive, and defensive security at Amazon scale. Working alongside top security engineers and scientists, you're building automated systems that will protect millions of customers across one of the world's largest tech ecosystems. Every line of code you write helps safeguard Amazon's vast digital landscape.

It’s a fast-paced environment where you’ll work with advanced technology to build security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers.

The Next Gen Security Automation team builds AI-driven security solutions that protect millions of Amazon customers while ensuring strong data governance. We thrive on innovation, collaboration, and solving complex security challenges  is central to our work — we believe diverse perspectives drive stronger solutions. With a focus on automation and intelligence, we push boundaries to keep Amazon’s customers and their data secure.

Diversity and inclusion are valued at Amazon Security. We encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet all of the preferred qualifications listed. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

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.

Work/Life Balance — We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should not come at the expense of home life, so we strive for flexibility as part of our working 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 a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. You’ll find knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources to help you develop into a well-rounded…