FAQs
What are the primary responsibilities of a Software Dev Engineer II in Ads Security at Amazon?
The primary responsibilities include designing, implementing, and deploying scalable software solutions to secure Amazon's Ads business, ensuring customer privacy and data security through advanced cryptographic techniques, developing systems that meet security compliance requirements, collaborating in an agile environment on design and code reviews, creating reusable code patterns, conducting design reviews, and mentoring fellow engineers.
What does a typical day look like for someone in this role?
A typical day involves driving the design and deployment of security products for Ads applications, improving product features through iterative development, collaborating with peers on technical designs, developing testing frameworks, leading design reviews, and mentoring fellow engineers on best practices in engineering and security.
What are the basic qualifications required for this position?
The basic qualifications include 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience, 2+ years of design or architecture experience related to new and existing systems, and experience programming with at least one software programming language.
Are there any preferred qualifications for this role?
Yes, preferred qualifications include 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards and operations, and a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field.
What opportunities for collaboration exist within this role?
Opportunities for collaboration include working with peers on design and technical refinements, participating in code reviews, and collectively addressing and debugging customer issues in an agile team environment.
How important is mentoring in this position?
Mentoring is a significant aspect of this position. The role includes guiding fellow engineers to drive engineering excellence and promoting best practices in engineering and security.
What kind of software solutions will be developed in this role?
The software solutions developed will be scalable, real-time applications focused on enhancing the security of Amazon's Ads business, utilizing advanced cryptographic techniques to ensure data privacy and security.
What is expected in terms of code quality and testing?
It is expected that the engineer will develop and adopt testing frameworks and implement test plans to ensure code quality and facilitate continuous delivery, contributing to the overall reliability and performance of the software.