Amazon
Software Development Engineer , Cryptography and Identity Management
$168K–$227K
Seattle, WA · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years for software development, programming, and systems design or architecture; also requires experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance; the selected candidate will be sponsored for a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
About the job
Develop and operate scalable cryptography and identity systems, addressing customer needs and improving the reliability and customer experience of AWS security services.
What you'll do
- Operate cryptography and identity systems and resolve technical issues for customers.
- Design and develop scalable distributed security systems.
- Work with demanding customers to address service needs and improve customer experience.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
- 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language.
- 5+ years leading design or architecture of new and existing systems, plus experience as a mentor, tech lead, or engineering team lead.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Pay
168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
AWS
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