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Posted date: Feb 17, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Estimated salary: $258,900
Range: $220,100 - $297,700
Description
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:Seattle, WA, USA
Amazon's Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) organization's mission is to build world-class, general-purpose intelligence services that benefit every Amazon business and humanity. In AGI security, we make sure our AGI services and all applications that rely on them earn and keep our customers' trust. We partner with scientists, AGI builders, and teams across Amazon to ensure our models and GenAI applications are built securely by default.
We are looking for an experienced software development leader to join the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Business Security Team. As a senior software development leader, you will own building and managing a team of software development engineers to build innovative tools and services, fostering a strong team culture.
We're looking for a leader that's passionate about the potential of Generative AI, and building a high performing software engineering team. Ideally you have a track record of raising the security bar for high quality technology products and services, in a hyper-growth environment where priorities shift quickly. You should know how to prioritize, communicate clearly and compellingly, and understand how to drive outcomes and excellence with a strong team.
A Software Engineering Manager must foster constructive dialogue and seek resolution when confronted with discordant views. Leaders in this role are expected to participate fully in the planning of their team's work and constantly seek opportunities for process improvement. A successful candidate will need a combination of troubleshooting, technical, and communication skills, as well as the ability to handle a mix of disparate tasks which will include ideation, design, and delivery of AGI security-related tools and services. This role will provide career growth opportunities as you gain new software and security skills in the course of your duties, particularly in the rapidly evolving fields of AGI and responsible AI.
Key job responsibilities
AGI Security Tools and Services: Building and operating foundational tools to accelerate delivery of AGI and AI services for customers around the world.
Data Security: Ensuring the protection and integrity of data used in AGI systems, including implementing robust data governance policies and security protocols.
Responsible AI: Developing and enforcing ethical guidelines for AI development and deployment, focusing on fairness, transparency, and accountability in AGI applications.
Operational Measurements: Establishing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess the security, efficiency, and effectiveness of AGI security.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.
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.
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 and 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.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of engineering experience- 5+ years of engineering team management experience
- 10+ years of planning, designing, developing and delivering consumer software experience
- Experience partnering with product or program management teams
- Experience managing multiple concurrent programs, projects and development teams in an Agile environment
Extended Qualifications
- Experience partnering with product and program management teams- Experience designing and developing large scale, high-traffic applications
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 - 220,100.00 - 297,700.00 USD annually
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