Senior Developer Relations Engineer Jobs in Virginia
Senior Developer Relations Engineer jobs in Virginia are open across Richmond, Herndon, and Reston and other Virginia metros, with employers like Virginia Tech, Amazon Web Services, and Applied Research Associates hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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DESCRIPTION
The AWS Compliance & Security Assurance Engineering team is in the business of building customer trust. We are responsible for scaling AWS's ability to exceed the security and compliance expectations of our regulators, auditors, and customers globally. We design and build services that stand up to the scrutiny of external regulators and inspection by AWS's most security-sensitive customers. We are a multidisciplinary team comprising software engineers, security engineers, technical product/program managers, data engineers, and compliance specialists. If you are looking for an opportunity to think big, invent, experiment, build, and have a material impact on cloud security and compliance, this is it.
As a Senior Software Engineer on our team, you will influence projects or initiatives that span across multiple products and/or teams, you will build and own internal services that identify and monitor security/compliance-relevant attributes of key infrastructure, streamline and scale execution of security and compliance audits/examinations of AWS services, and expand our ability to continuously monitor key security functions. You will demonstrate a high bar for engineer excellence, lead the technical strategy, and technical advisory for adjacent teams. You will write code that works at Amazon scale, mentor SDEs, contribute to solving complex engineering problems as well as business problems and understand and improve our agile processes to help us evolve a vision of compliance and security at AWS.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Write high-quality code with thorough test coverage as you mentor other developers so they can learn from your CRs.
- Find out what it takes to engineer systems for "Amazon Scale".
- Realize that making software work is just the start and you value talking about cattle-vs-pets, continuous resiliency and capacity testing.
- Truly care about designing highly available, secure, distributed systems of microservices, then you will make them even better by consulting with peers and technical leaders.
- Work on Agile projects that have high visibility while making continuous improvements to planning, design, implementation, testing, and operations processes.
- Have full ownership and operate the systems that you build based on real-time customer data and demanding service-level agreements.
About the team
Diverse Experiences
Amazon Security values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the 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.
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 & 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.
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.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Experience or familiarity with building scalable systems that integrate Generative AI technologies
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.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Herndon - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually
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Senior Developer Relations Engineer Job Market in Virginia
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Who's Hiring
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- Amazon Web Services1

- Applied Research Associates1

- Arthur Grand1

- Astor & Sanders1

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What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior developer relations engineer jobs across Virginia.
- 5 or more years of experience in developer relations, software engineering, or technical advocacy
- Hands-on proficiency with REST APIs, SDKs, and at least one cloud platform such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Demonstrated ability to produce technical content including documentation, tutorials, and sample code
- Experience presenting at developer conferences, meetups, or recorded technical webinars
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with developer community platforms, feedback programs, and ecosystem partnership processes
Senior Developer Relations Engineer Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How many senior developer relations engineer jobs are there in Virginia?
There are 24+ senior developer relations engineer openings in Virginia on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Richmond, Herndon, and Reston. New positions post regularly as employers across Virginia hire.
Which Virginia cities have the most senior developer relations engineer jobs?
Richmond, Herndon, and Reston have the most senior developer relations engineer openings in Virginia right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire senior developer relations engineers in Virginia?
Employers hiring senior developer relations engineers in Virginia include Virginia Tech, Amazon Web Services, and Applied Research Associates, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote senior developer relations engineer jobs in Virginia?
Yes. About 42% of senior developer relations engineer openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Virginia metros.
How do I apply for senior developer relations engineer jobs in Virginia?
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