Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer, Amazon Games

Job Description

Amazon is seeking a highly talented Senior Security Engineer to join their Anti Team at Amazon Games responsible for protecting the multiplayer experience of millions of players by providing anti-cheat, anti-fraud, and anti-bot solutions.

Requirements

• 7+ years in C++ professional software development
• 5+ years of experience with reverse engineering and development tools (IDA Pro, WinDbg, etc)
• 3+ years of Windows kernel mode development experience
• 3+ years contributing to the architecture, design, or analysis of anti-cheat systems

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and maintain a software pipeline for detecting and preventing cheats on PC game clients, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Proactively identify emerging cheats and exploits, and devise preemptive strategies to defeat them
• Stay up to date on Windows internals and new features, integrating them where relevant or ensuring compliance
• Reverse engineer existing cheats to understand their mechanics and identify applicable detection vectors
• Advocate for best practices in Windows driver and service development, and mentor fellow engineers to raise the team's overall technical bar
• Make existing systems and solutions simpler, influencing team strategy and guiding decisions that impact both short- and long-term goals
• Work efficiently in an agile environment, delivering incrementally and frequently, with a focus on quick iteration and experimentation to stay ahead of threats

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)