Software Dev Engineer, AWS Hardware Security
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Visa sponsorship
This employer sponsors this kind of work repeatedly, and is still filing this year.
14,264 recent H-1B filings · 173 similar-role filings
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This employer has recently sponsored green cards at scale.
1,562 recent certified PERM filings · 1,554 similar-role filings
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Cloud security is our highest priority at AWS. As an AWS customer, you benefit from an environment built to meet the requirements of the most security-sensitive organizations. As an AWS Security team member, you will help secure that environment for our customers while working on security products for a variety of platforms and technologies, all operating at AWS’ scale.
We are seeking an experienced Software Development Engineer to join our Hardware Security team. You will build and own security-focused software solutions that protect AWS's hardware, supply chain and global infrastructure while working in an environment where technology strategy is defined but solution design requires your expertise. This role requires software development leadership and strong coding skills, including but not limited to multi-agent software development.
Key job responsibilities
* Create and maintain tools for firmware analysis, security testing, and vulnerability assessment
* Design and develop security applications to protect AWS hardware and firmware
* Architect scalable, automated, tools for security assessment and compliance
* Collaborate with and mentor team members while making autonomous technical decisions
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.
Basic qualifications
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Preferred qualifications
- 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, Cupertino - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually
USA, TX, Austin - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
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1220 of 22213 recent openings at this employer state a sponsorship restriction.
Employer H-1B history
- 14,264
- recent certified H-1B filings
- 6,290
- new-hire petitions
- 173
- filings for similar roles
- 13,712
- so far in FY2026
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- 173 certified H-1B filings for this same role, 6,290 new-hire petitions across the employer, and 7,229 new hires already this year
- 173 certified H-1B filings for this same role
- 14,264 recent certified H-1B filings across the employer
- Still filing this year — 13,712 filings in FY2026
- 10,229 USCIS H-1B new-employment approvals, counted separately from LCA filings
- Strong filing activity in TX
- 25,856 further USCIS approvals for extensions or transfers
- 1,220 other recent postings at this company state a sponsorship restriction
- The posting says nothing about sponsorship either way
Strong filing activity in TX.
Green card sponsorship evidence
Employer PERM history
- 1,562
- recent certified PERM filings
- 1,554
- filings for similar roles
- 141
- filings in this location
Filing history reflects past employer behavior; it isn't a promise for this opening.
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