Amazon

Software Development Engineer, Kiro

Amazon$143K — $194K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years professional software development experience
  • 2+ years experience in system design and architecture
  • 1+ years as a software development engineer or related role
  • 1+ years designing large-scale distributed applications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related field
  • Experience with C#, C++, Java, or Perl programming languages

Responsibilities

  • Shape the technical direction of Kiro Crew
  • Translate real-world development challenges into product capabilities
  • Build and operate production systems using CI/CD practices
  • Develop features that change how software is built
  • Engage with open-source communities for scalable deployment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off and parental leave
  • Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement coverage
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
The future of software development is autonomous. AWS is building Kiro Crew - an always-on agent

layer for Kiro that independently tackles development tasks, maintains context across sessions, and

continuously learns from its work. This isn't just another AI tool; it's a fundamental shift in how

software gets built and maintained.

We're looking for engineers who want to shape this transformation. You'll work alongside exceptional

talent solving novel problems at the intersection of AI and software engineering. The challenges are

unique: building systems that operate autonomously, scaling a tool from internal use to a public

open-source audience, and ensuring Kiro Crew is able to meet enterprises where they are-all while

meeting AWS's exacting standards for scale, reliability, and security.

Your impact will be immediate and visible. You'll ship features that directly improve how developers

work. Daily collaboration includes code reviews, mentorship in both directions, and rapid skill

development. From day one, you'll have opportunities to lead-whether that's owning projects,

defining technical direction, or shaping how the team operates.

This is your chance to build the agents that build the future.

Key job responsibilities

You'll shape the technical direction and architecture of Kiro Crew. Working directly with customers,

you'll uncover real-world development challenges and translate them into product

capabilities-staying true to Amazon's customer-obsessed approach. You'll build and operate

production systems using industry-leading CI/CD practices, ensuring Kiro Crew maintains the

reliability and performance our customers depend on.

Your responsibilities span the full lifecycle: from architectural decisions that define how an

autonomous agent learns and maintains context, to hands-on development of features that transform

how software gets built. You'll balance innovation with operational excellence, making technical

choices that enable Kiro Crew to work independently while meeting AWS's standards for scale and

security.

Your responsibilities span the full lifecycle: from agent orchestration and memory systems to

open-source community engagement to scalable deployment. You'll balance innovation with operational

excellence, making technical choices that enable Kiro Crew agents to work smoothly for a wide class

of developers while meeting AWS's standards for scale and security.

About the team

Agentic AI and Emerging Technologies

Agentic AI drives innovation at the forefront of artificial intelligence, enabling customers to

transform their businesses through cutting-edge AI solutions. We build and deliver the foundational

AI services that power the future of cloud computing, helping organizations harness the potential of

AI to solve their most complex challenges. Join our dynamic team of AI/ML practitioners, applied

scientists, software engineers, and solution architects who work backwards from customer needs to

create groundbreaking technologies. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI while making

a meaningful impact for customers worldwide, we want to hear from you.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience

- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using: C#, C++, Java, or Perl experience

- 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience

- Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

- Experience programming with at least one software programming language

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ 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, OR, Portland - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

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Amazon Careers

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