Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance
Company websiteaws.org (AWS, opens in new tab)
Base salary $168,100 to $227,400
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Seattle, WA
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- LocationSeattle, WA
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
About this job
GTPC Tech is an AWS Security team developing services used by internal compliance teams to enable the international flow of AWS’s hardware, software, services, and technology. Through (i) self-service management of data, automation, and analytics, and (ii) integrations with supply chain systems, our solutions help AWS keep pace with rapidly expanding compliance obligations driven by regional expansion, evolving regulations, new hardware development, and shifting compliance responsibilities.
We're looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE) who will provide key technical leadership on the team responsible for GTPC Tech's foundational services, which house compliance data (e.g., part classifications, requirements, evidence of compliance) and integrations with upstream and downstream systems. In this role, you will lead the design and development of capabilities that build upon these services to enable our customers to rapidly scale their capacity, through automation (both rule-based and AI-driven), streamlined user workflows, and innovative solutions that simplify and standardize bespoke business processes.
Key job responsibilities
As an AWS Senior SDE, you’ll design and build services and applications with a team of engineers. To succeed in this role, you believe in high standards for code quality, code reviews, testing, and operational excellence. You support your peers to deliver results in a space that operates much like a start-up, with the autonomy to build the right solution from Day One. You will collaborate with other engineers on technical direction and strategy with a career growth opportunity that AWS can offer.
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
- Experience with AWS CDK and services
- Experience programming with Typescript
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
Source: AWS · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($168,100) is above 65% of the 1,406 Software Engineering roles in Washington listed on this site; 166 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $143,700; the middle half runs from $143,700 to $168,100.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSenior Software Development Engineer, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance$168,100 to $227,400
Senior Software Engineer, Security Services and Observability, Amazon Web Services$168,100 to $227,400
Software Development Engineer, Amazon Java Runtime$168,100 to $227,400
Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform$168,100 to $227,400
Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Commerce Platform$168,100 to $227,400
Senior Software Development Engineer, EC2 Trainium AI Infra$168,100 to $227,400
Software Development Engineer, AWS Payments & Fraud Prevention$168,100 to $227,400
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Compliance & Security Assurance (this listing) | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Senior Software Engineer, Security Services and Observability, Amazon Web Services | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, Amazon Java Runtime | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Commerce Platform | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer, EC2 Trainium AI Infra | $168,100 - $227,400 |
| Software Development Engineer, AWS Payments & Fraud Prevention | $168,100 - $227,400 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-22
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: US, WA, Seattle
USA, WA, Seattle - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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