Software Development Manager, Application Security

Amazon is seeking a dynamic and experienced software leader to lead our Core Infra Security Development team in building innovative tools and solutions that enhance API security evaluations across our global organization. With a broad mandate to experiment and innovate, we are aligning teams to solve our most complex issues at Amazon"s peculiar fast pace.

We are looking for candidates to join us as full-time Software Development Managers. Successful candidates will have led teams that solve complex and broad business problems with simple and straightforward solutions, applying appropriate technologies and software engineering best practices, building solutions that scaled and performed. You will also have a focus on the customer experience, great teamwork and communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead an Agile team in Seattle, launching and growing new initiatives for Amazon"s Security Technical Foundations team. Your team will own the business, technology and operations, giving you the responsibility and authority to ensure success. You will be involved in every aspect of the process - from idea generation, business analysis and technical design through to software development across a variety of technologies. Your systems will meet remarkably high standards of performance and reliability, and will operate at massive scale, 24x7.

The position offers exceptional opportunities for every candidate to grow their technical and non-technical skills. If you are selected, you have the opportunity to really make a difference to our business by inventing, enhancing and building world class systems, delivering results, working on exciting and challenging projects.

Key job responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of software engineers in developing security-focused productivity tools

Drive the technical vision and roadmap for the team, evolving the charter to meet emerging needs

Collaborate with teams globally to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements

Architect and deliver scalable solutions that leverage data from multiple Amazon sources

Integrate novel GenAI and AI technologies into security tooling and workflows

Ensure high quality, maintainable code through proper development practices and testing

Partner with stakeholders across the organization to align team priorities with business objectives

A day in the life

Strategic Leadership (Morning):

Lead team stand-ups and align daily priorities

Review security metrics and operational health

Drive critical technical decisions and architecture reviews

Stakeholder Management (Mid-day):

Collaborate with product and business leaders on roadmap

Partner with cross-functional teams on integration initiatives

Provide mentorship through 1:1s with team members

Technical & Innovation Focus (Afternoon):

Guide implementation of AI/ML security solutions

Ensure technical excellence through code reviews

Drive strategic planning and resource optimization

The role balances technical leadership, people management, and strategic planning while working across global time zones to deliver innovative security solutions for Amazon.

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 experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why Amazon Security?

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

Inclusive Team 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 that we seek out and celebrate a diversity of ideas, perspectives, and voices.

Training & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, training, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve.