Amazon

Software Development Engineer, ASBX Builder Operations

Amazon$168K — $227K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software language
  • 5+ years leading design or architecture of systems
  • Experience mentoring or leading engineering teams
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Design and build client-side AI coordination systems
  • Own features from design to production rollout
  • Develop in TypeScript/Node.js and contribute in Rust or Go when required
  • Build secure integration layers including credential isolation
  • Implement agent orchestration patterns for AI sessions
  • Collaborate with teams to meet security standards and maintain developer velocity
  • Monitor tool adoption and improve based on usage data
  • Contribute to an internal open-source community, supporting collaborations

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours to promote work-life balance
  • Supportive environment for mentorship and career growth
  • Comprehensive health insurance benefits
  • 401(k) matching program
  • Generous paid time off and parental leave policies
Full Job Description
Come and join a team of builders creating the next generation of AI-powered developer tools for Amazon. We're part of Builder Operations, and our mission is to put intelligent, agentic tooling directly into the hands of every Amazon builder - accelerating how they write, ship, and operate software. This is a unique opportunity to join an early-stage team with a greenfield product, where you'll own features end-to-end, ship fast, and see your work adopted by hundreds of thousands of engineers across the company.

Work/Life Balance

Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.

Mentorship & Career Growth

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

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Key job responsibilities

- Design and build client-side AI coordination systems that orchestrate multiple agentic coding tools into a unified developer experience

- Own features end-to-end - from design through implementation, testing, and production rollout to Amazon builders

- Develop in TypeScript/Node.js, with contributions to systems-level components in Rust or Go where performance and isolation demand it

- Build secure integration layers including process sandboxing, credential isolation, and shell access controls

- Design and implement agent orchestration patterns - prompt routing, tool coordination, memory and context management across AI sessions

- Collaborate with security, platform, and partner teams to ensure tools meet Amazon's security bar while preserving developer velocity

- Instrument and monitor tool adoption, driving improvements based on usage data from hundreds of thousands of builders

- Contribute to an open-source-style internal community - reviewing contributions, shaping extensibility patterns, and supporting adopters

A day in the life

You start your morning reviewing a pull request from an internal contributor who's extended one of your tool's integration points - the community is active and you're helping shape how others build on top of the platform. After merging, you pick up your current feature: a new coordination layer that lets multiple AI agents share context seamlessly during a coding session. You prototype in TypeScript, test locally against Kiro CLI and Claude Code, and push a working iteration before lunch.

In the afternoon, you pair with a teammate on a tricky orchestration problem - how to gracefully hand off context between tools when a builder switches tasks mid-session. You spike two approaches, benchmark them, and land on the simpler one. Before wrapping up, you check adoption dashboards to see how last week's release is landing across teams and jot down a couple of ideas for reducing friction you're seeing in the usage patterns.

Your days are a mix of deep building, fast shipping, and lightweight collaboration. You own your features from design through production, and you see real builders using your work within days, not quarters.

About the team

This role sits on Builder Operations, a team within the Amazon Software Builder Experience (ASBX) organization. We help builders ship and resolve faster without trading safety for speed. Our team owns operational work end to end. We shape how that work gets prioritized and coordinated, how code moves safely through release pipelines, and how production issues get detected, resolved, and prevented from recurring. Success looks like builders spending their time architecting resilience rather than firefighting failures. AI agents already operate in production across Amazon's builder ecosystem, reviewing code, resolving operational issues, and supporting oncall teams at scale. You would join at an inflection point. Agents deliver measurable results today, and the next phase shifts operations from a human-in-the-loop model toward safe, context-aware, agent-first execution. You would help build the systems that let agents act safely, understand the context they operate in, and coordinate their work so that every Amazon builder can rely on them daily.

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

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 - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

About Amazon

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Amazon Careers

Joining Amazon presents an unparalleled opportunity to become part of a vibrant team pushing the boundaries of innovation and growth in the global marketplace. As a leader in e-commerce, technology, and logistics, Amazon offers a variety of job opportunities that cater to a range of skills and professional interests. Work You’ll Do At Amazon, every day is an opportunity to collaborate with the brightest minds in technology and business to redefine what’s possible. Whether you’re interested in software development, marketing, human resources, or customer service, Amazon has a position waiting for you. Transform the way the world shops and innovates with our diverse and inclusive team. Amazon is not just a company; it’s a community where you can drive real change and contribute to projects impacting millions globally. Lead with Innovation and Leadership Amazon is the perfect place to enhance your leadership and innovation skills. Our culture encourages pushing the envelope and imagining the unimaginable. Here, you will lead projects that challenge the status quo and define new industry standards. Work with a team that values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our leadership is focused on harnessing the collective power of unique perspectives to foster growth and innovation. Explore Amazon’s Employment Benefits Amazon’s commitment to its employees extends beyond just career growth. We offer competitive benefits, including health care, parental leave, and diversity training, ensuring that our team not only excels professionally but also enjoys well-being and security. Internship and Networking Opportunities Start your career with an Amazon internship and gain hands-on experience that matters. Our internships provide a gateway to full-time employment and an opportunity to network with professionals across various sectors of the company. Future-Proof Your Career With Amazon, your career path is filled with numerous opportunities for advancement. Our learning and development programs are designed to nurture your professional growth and keep you at the forefront of industry trends. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the job opportunities at Amazon that match your skills and interests. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate, curious, and innovative team players ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay ahead with career tips, insider perspectives, and industry-leading insights you can put to use today—all from the people who work here. Job Alert Emails Customize your subscription to receive job alerts, the latest news, and insider tips tailored to your preferences. Explore the exciting and rewarding career opportunities that await at Amazon. Amazon is more than just a company—it’s a platform for building a promising future. Whether you’re starting or looking to advance your career, Amazon offers the resources, support, and network you need to succeed. Join us, and be a part of our continuing mission to be Earth's most customer-centric company.
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