Software Development Engineer (L5), Perimeter Protection (Anti-DDoS), NFW
Core
Design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed systems for AWS WAF to protect customer web applications from sophisticated attacks at global scale.
Role type
Senior Software Development Engineer (L5)
Builds
AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) services and related perimeter protection tools
Domain
Cloud security, distributed systems, network defense
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
distributed systems design, software development lifecycle ownership, system architecture, root cause analysis, automation development, code review, on-call support
Preferred skills
full SDLC experience including testing and operations, design patterns and reliability scaling
Technologies
AWS WAF, AWS Shield, AWS Firewall Manager, Network Firewall
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable distributed systems for global web traffic protection; collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical designs; own the full software development lifecycle from design to deployment and operational support; contribute to system architecture decisions and drive technical direction; write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code; develop automation and tooling to improve operational efficiency; analyze and resolve complex production issues; mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with architecture influence