Security Software Development Engineer , Abuse Prevention, Devices and Services Trust and Safety

Company: Amazon
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 7, 2026

Job Description:

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations: Austin, TX, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV, Dash Button, Amazon Echo and Alexa. What will you help us create? Are you passionate about security and eager to make a real impact? Join us as a Software Development Engineer and play a critical role in safeguarding millions of Amazon customers and their favorite devices, including Echo, Fire TV, Tablets, and more. In this role, you will design and implement backend security features that protect our devices and stay ahead of emerging threats. You will also have the opportunity to harness the power of machine learning by exploring innovative techniques such as supervised and unsupervised learning, model optimization, and LLM deployment to detect and neutralize malicious patterns. Beyond that, you will develop scalable and robust backend web services that power data collection, analysis, and real-time threat monitoring. This is an opportuniy to work on products used by millions of customers worldwide while collaborating with talented engineers in a fast-paced, innovative environment. Every day, you will tackle complex security challenges using new technologies and make a meaningful impact on customer trust and safety. If you thrive on solving problems, hold yourself to the highest engineering standards, and want to shape the future of device security, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us protect what matters most. Key job responsibilities - Build security detection mechanisms in our device software. - Build backend services to process and enable client side abuse detection. - Build tools and mechanisms to process device data at scale in order find anomalies and protect our device customers. - Work in a fast paced team using Agile methodology. - Embrace the use of AI to automate and ship faster. A day in the life Our team is a builder team dedicated to building tools and mechanism to detect device abuse in the field, and apply mitigation when detected. We work with multiple device product teams and security teams to raise the security bar. 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. - 5 years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2 years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - 2 years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience - Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field - Experience programming with at least one software programming language - 5 years of server-side development experience - 5 years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually USA, TX, Austin - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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