CareerPlan

Software Dev Engineer, Amazon Security, ASCOT Engineering

Herndon, Virginia, United StatesFull-time$144k–$194k2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design, build, and own highly available, scalable, and secure distributed systems on AWS, driving architectural decisions and owning the full lifecycle from design through production deployment.

Role type

Senior Software Development Engineer (Security & AI Automation)

Builds

Security tooling, automations, and platforms for incident response, security escalation, and customer enablement at AWS scale.

Domain

Cloud Security, AI/ML Automation, Distributed Systems

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Distributed systems design, AI/ML technologies, Agentic AI development, C#/C++/Java/Perl, Object Oriented Design, System architecture

Preferred skills

Full SDLC experience, AI tools for code generation and testing, Code reviews

Technologies

AWS, C#, C++, Java, Perl, AI/ML frameworks

Responsibilities

Lead technical design discussions, Ship frequently to customers with high availability expectations, Mentor and coach junior engineers, Define new product features and system architecture

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC