Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer on the CARDS team at Amazon, shaping scalable ABAC and identity management infrastructure while guiding architecture decisions and mentoring engineers.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build scalable attribute-based access control solutions, selecting data structures and algorithms suitable for high-volume workloads.
• Steer the design of core attribute store systems, coordinating with multiple teams to deliver complex identity and access management features.
• Develop reliable services that support fine-grained access control, applying best practices and owning operational metrics tied to customer experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate functional and non-functional requirements, weighing tradeoffs in scalability, maintainability, extensibility, performance, and security.
• Mentor engineers, promote software development excellence, and lead code reviews and design discussions across the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience (non-internship).
• 5+ years of programming experience in at least one programming language.
• 5+ years of leading design or architectural work on new or existing systems, including patterns, reliability, and scalability.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, basic life and AD&D with optional supplemental life plans, employee assistance program, mental health resources, medical advice line, flexible spending accounts, and adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.

A Day In The Life

• Review system metrics and resolve operational issues affecting the attribute store infrastructure.
• Partner with Identity and Access Management service teams to design new ABAC features and participate in architecture reviews for scalability improvements.
• Write high-performance code to handle authorization requests across Amazon services.
• Mentor teammates through code reviews and contribute to strategic planning for future initiatives.

About the Team

• Diverse experiences are valued within Amazon Security; candidates from varied backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Diverse Experiences

• Amazon Security values diverse experiences. If you do not meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply. Unconventional career paths or early-stage professionals are welcome to apply.

Why Amazon Security?

• Security is central to maintaining customer trust and delivering delightful experiences. The security organization maintains a high standard across Amazon’s products and services and offers opportunities to grow across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores.

Inclusive Team Culture

• Our culture emphasizes learning and curiosity; ongoing DEI events and growth opportunities help celebrate diverse ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

• We continuously raise our performance bar with knowledge-sharing, training, and resources that support your ongoing professional development.

Work/Life Balance

• We promote work-life harmony with flexible hours and arrangements to help you balance responsibilities at work and home.