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Software Dev Engineer II, AWS Identity

Posted Oct 27, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$158.1K – $213.8K/yr
Location
New York, New York, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Experience
4+ years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience
Education
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

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Role Summary

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This Software Dev Engineer II role is on the IAM Auth Consistency Tooling team, which builds and operates services that verify the correctness of authentication and authorization across AWS service APIs. The engineer works on designing and building scalable, maintainable solutions in the authentication and authorization space.

What You'll Do

  • Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and build innovative products and services.
  • Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
  • Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.
  • Collaborate across organizations.

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Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field with 4+ years of programming and 2+ years of design or architecture experience.

Required

  • 4+ years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
  • 2+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools,...
  • Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Preferred

  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes,...

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

Security is the #1 concern for customers moving to the cloud, and AWS is dedicated to providing security features our customers need, at scale.

AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) enables customers to secure their workloads in the cloud by providing authentication and authorization mechanisms to all of AWS. Our team in IAM is responsible for verifying the correctness of of these mechanisms across all AWS services.

We are looking for a talented software engineer who is passionate about taking hard problems head on and creating simple, scalable, maintainable solutions in authentication and authorization space.

We have high standards for our systems: our services are highly secure, highly reliable, highly available, and must function at massive scale. We’re looking for top engineers to design, evangelize and implement state of the art solutions for massive scale.

Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to conceive, design, and build innovative products and services.
- Design and code the right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
- Work in an agile environment to deliver high-quality software.
- Collaborate across organizations.

About the team
The IAM Auth Consistency Tooling (ACT) team is responsible for building and operating services that verify the correctness of authentication and authorization across AWS service API.

Basic Qualifications

- 4+ years of programming using a modern programming language such as Java, C++, or C#, including object-oriented design experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- 2+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience
- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

- 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience

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, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually
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Amazon is a global leader in e-commerce and cloud computing, founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos. Initially starting as an online bookstore, it has since expanded its offerings to include a vast range of products and services, including electronics, fashion, and digital content. With Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company also provides powerful cloud solutions to businesses around the world. Known for its innovation, customer-centric approach, and commitment to operational efficiency, Amazon continues to shape the future of retail and technology, consistently seeking new ways to enhance customer experiences.