Sr Software Development Engineer, AWS Threat Research Team, Anti-DDoS at Amazon

As a part of this role, you will:

• Learn how our products work today, and where we want to take them in the future
• Design and implement new features from specification to final test and automation
• Write a lot of high-quality code and mentor other engineers in the same team
• Act as a technical lead, influencing other engineers’ designs and coding deliverables
• Work in an agile development environment, where the backlog gets prioritized frequently
• Have fun in a challenging but rewarding environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• 3+ years of programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
• 2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent working experience
• Demonstrable expertise in software engineering best practices and full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and influence both product strategy and outcomes in technical decision-making
• Demonstrable experience with security domains such as hardware security, system security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography and cryptographic protocols, application security, network security
• Demonstrable experience building and operating cloud or SaaS services, including working knowledge of AWS products and technologies.
• Effective written and verbal communication