The future of software development is autonomous. AWS is building Kiro Autonomous Agent a frontier agent that independently tackles development tasks maintains context across interactions and continuously learns from its work. This isnt just another AI tool; its a fundamental shift in how software gets built and maintained.
Were looking for engineers who want to shape this transformation. Youll work alongside exceptional talent solving novel problems at the intersection of AI and software engineering. The challenges are unique: building systems that operate autonomously retain context across complex workflows and improve through experienceall while meeting AWSs exacting standards for scale reliability and security.
Your impact will be immediate and visible. Youll ship features that directly improve how developers work. Daily collaboration includes code reviews mentorship in both directions and rapid skill development. From day one youll have opportunities to leadwhether thats owning projects defining technical direction or shaping how the team operates.
This is your chance to build the agent that builds the future.
Key job responsibilities
Youll shape the technical direction and architecture of Kiro Autonomous Agent service. Working directly with customers youll uncover real-world development challenges and translate them into product capabilitiesstaying true to Amazons customer-obsessed approach. Youll build and operate production systems using industry-leading CI/CD practices ensuring Kiro Autonomous Agent 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. Youll balance innovation with operational excellence making technical choices that enable Kiro to work independently while meeting AWSs standards for scale and security.
Your responsibilities span the full lifecycle: from compiler technologies to agent training and steering to scalable deployment. Youll balance innovation with operational excellence making technical choices that enable Kiro agents to work smoothly for a wide class of developers while meeting AWSs standards for scale and security.
About the team
Agentic AI
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 youre passionate about shaping the future of AI while making a meaningful impact for customers worldwide we want to hear from you.
- 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
- 5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
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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 WA Seattle - 168100.00 - 227400.00 USD annually