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Software Development Engineer, Kiro

Amazon

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/8/2026

Compensation

$143,700 - $194,400 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
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Job description

The role involves shaping the technical direction and architecture of Kiro Crew, an autonomous software development agent. Engineers will work with a talented team to solve unique challenges at the intersection of AI and software engineering. Responsibilities include building production systems and engaging with customers to address real-world development challenges. This position offers immediate impact through feature development and opportunities for leadership from day one.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
  • 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
  • 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
  • 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
  • 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience

Responsibilities

  • Shape the technical direction and architecture of Kiro Crew.
  • Uncover real-world development challenges and translate them into product capabilities.
  • Build and operate production systems using industry-leading CI/CD practices.
  • Make architectural decisions that define how an autonomous agent learns and maintains context.
  • Develop features that transform how software gets built.
  • Engage with the open-source community and ensure scalable deployment.

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

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