Systems Development Engineer I, Amazon Foundational Security Services (AFSS)

Location

Seattle, WA, USA

What You Will Do

• Design and develop software systems that are secure, maintainable, scalable, and extendable.
• Understand the business impact of your systems and make responsible trade‑offs between short‑term operational needs and long‑term objectives.
• Participate in team strategy discussions and contribute to technology decisions.
• Provide technical solutions that meet current needs while considering future simplicity and maintainability.
• Ensure solutions are easy to understand and contribute to by other team members.
• Collaborate with the team, encourage best practices, and set standards to improve overall quality.
• Facilitate consensus when differing viewpoints arise, striving for the best path forward.

Why It Matters

Amazon’s rapid growth requires innovative processes and automation solutions. Your work will have a company‑wide impact, affecting thousands of developers and teams, and enabling rapid launch and scaling of services.

Why You’ll Love It

You’ll gain a comprehensive view of Amazon’s business, work with massive data sets, and improve the agility of technical teams. The role offers ownership of processes that enhance productivity and cost savings for AWS and Amazon, within a fast‑paced, innovative environment.

About the Team

Amazon Security values diverse experiences and encourages candidates from non‑traditional backgrounds to apply. The organization maintains a high security bar across all Amazon products and services, offering opportunities across cloud, devices, retail, entertainment, healthcare, operations, and physical stores. The team culture emphasizes curiosity, continuous learning, and inclusive collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience automating, deploying, and supporting infrastructure.
• Programming experience with at least one modern language (e.g., Python, Ruby, Go, Java, C++, C#, Rust).
• Experience with Linux/Unix.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and build processes.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Basic Life & AD&D insurance with optional supplemental life plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and mental health support.
• Medical advice line.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Flexible work hours and arrangements to support work‑life harmony.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $99,100 – $160,000 USD annually. Compensation includes sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs), with final amounts determined by experience, qualifications, and location.