Amazon Anti-Cheat Engineer Amazon Games 

United States, Washington, Seattle 

879214657

As a Security Engineer on the Anti team, you will leverage your understanding of game engines, Windows internals, and cheat methodologies to design and implement server-side detection rules and systems. You'll work with large-scale data processing systems while applying your security expertise to create effective detection mechanisms. This role requires a strong foundation in security principles, software engineering skills, and a deep understanding of game security challenges.Key job responsibilities
- Design and implement detection rules and systems based on client telemetry data
- Analyze patterns in gathered data to identify suspicious behaviors and potential cheats
- Apply knowledge of Windows internals and game engines to create effective detection logic
- Develop and maintain scalable backend systems to process and analyze player behavior data
- Research and reverse engineer common cheat techniques to inform detection strategies
- Write efficient, maintainable code for processing large volumes of security telemetry
A day in the life
As a Security Engineer, you will have a significant impact on the multiplayer experiences of millions of players daily. You'll work within a cross-discipline team of engineers and data scientists, driving forward the mission to make cheaters miserable and preserve the integrity of gaming.

- Experience successfully shipping products, including experience with full product life cycles from design and development to deployment and maintenance
- 3+ years of professional software development experience
- 2+ years of experience with reverse engineering and development tools (IDA Pro, WinDbg, etc)
- 2+ years of experience with C++ or other systems programming languages
- 2+ years contributing to the architecture, design, or analysis of anti-cheat systems