Security Engineer, Search

Amazon is hiring a Security Engineer, Search to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Security Engineer, Search, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a contract, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — US (East Coast)). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Review pull requests and mentor teammates • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives What we offer: • Paid parental leave • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Generous paid time off and company holidays How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Amazon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 2+ years of relevant experience • US work authorization • Proficiency in one or more modern languages (TypeScript, Go, Python, or Java) • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases • Strong communication in a remote, async environment Nice to have: • Experience working in a fully remote or distributed team • Familiarity with modern collaboration tools (Slack, Notion, Linear)