Amazon
Software Development Engineer, Security Platform
$144K–$224K
Seattle, WA +2 · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
Irvine, CA
San Francisco, CA - Experience
- 3+ years; no stated alternatives.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Build and operate security platform services, data pipelines, and automation that support Twitch’s security, privacy, and compliance programs.
What you'll do
- Own software projects from design and implementation through deployment and production support.
- Partner with Security, Identity, Privacy, and Infrastructure teams on Twitch-wide initiatives.
- Improve reliability, observability, and operational readiness of critical systems; contribute to technical reviews and discussions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years building and operating production backend services with end-to-end ownership.
- Deep fluency in a modern language (Go, Java, Python, or similar).
- Hands-on AWS experience, including production services or pipelines, IaC, and safe rollout.
Nice to have
- Full-stack experience across backend APIs and frontend experiences.
- Experience with security, privacy, or data systems; large-scale event or log data; or AI-assisted engineering tools.
Pay
USD 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 annually base salary (Irvine); USD 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 annually base salary (San Francisco); USD 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 annually base salary (Seattle)
Tools
Go, Java, Python, AWS, IaC, CCPA, GDPR
AI focus
Review and validate AI-assisted output; preferred experience integrating AI-assisted development or analysis tools, including LLM-powered tooling, automation, or MCP-style platforms.
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