Directrice, Directeur technique artistique / Technical Art Director, Amazon Games Montréal

4 Months ago • 7-10 Years • Technical Art • $143,300 PA - $247,600 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Amazon Games Montreal is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to develop anti-cheat solutions for PC game clients. You will have 7+ years of C++ experience, 5+ years of reverse engineering and development tools experience, 3+ years of Windows kernel mode development experience, and 3+ years contributing to anti-cheat systems.
Must have:
  • C++ Development
  • Reverse Engineering
  • Windows Kernel
  • Anti-Cheat Systems
Good to have:
  • Anti-Cheat Middleware
  • Code Obfuscation
  • Anti-Malware Techniques
  • AWS Ecosystem
Perks:
  • Full Benefits
  • Equity Compensation

Job Details

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is all-in on games, with the mission to be the most customer-obsessed company in the games industry. Our Anti Team at Amazon Games is responsible for protecting the multiplayer experience of millions of players by providing anti-cheat, anti-fraud, and anti-bot solutions. We are seeking a highly talented Senior Security Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding the integrity of Amazon's current and upcoming game titles.

As a Senior Security Engineer, you will leverage your expertise in anti-cheat development to identify and address threats to the competitive integrity of player experiences across a wide range of game genres. You will iteratively build technology that prevents cheats at scale, always staying a step ahead of emerging techniques. This role involves deep technical work, including developing kernel mode detection methods, reverse engineering cheats, and collaborating closely with other engineers to integrate robust anti-cheat measures into multiplayer games.

Key job 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.

A day in the life
As a Senior 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.

About the team
The Anti Team is a new initiative within Amazon Games dedicated to building industry-leading, multi-game anti-cheat solutions from the ground up. Leveraging Amazon's platform and compute capabilities, our goal is to create innovative software that makes cheating so challenging and frustrating that it is no longer viable. Our team operates at the intersection of engineering, data science, and game security, constantly iterating on our solutions to protect the player experience and enforce a level playing field for all players.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Proven track record of successfully shipping products, including experience with full product life cycles from design and development to deployment and maintenance
- 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experienced in anti-cheat middleware, like EAC and BattlEye
- Experienced in code obfuscation and virtualization techniques
- Knowledgeable in anti-malware techniques, anti-virus or EDR
- Knowledgeable in the AWS ecosystem
- Knowledgeable in cheat or bot development
- Knowledgeable in hardware-based security, such as TPMs
- Knowledgeable in hypervisor and virtualization technology
- Successful history in developing anti-cheat technologies
- Passion for games and a high degree of customer obsession

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $143,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $247,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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