Autonomous AI Software Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Portland (OR); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Portland, OR, is seeking engineers to help build Kiro Crew, an autonomous agent layer for developers.

You will shape the technical direction, design scalable architectures, and deliver features that scale from internal use to open source while maintaining AWS's standards for reliability and security. You will collaborate with customers and cross‑functional teams, implement production systems with CI/CD best practices, and participate in the end‑to‑end

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience on large systems.
• 1+ years of SDE or related occupational experience.
• Experience programming with C#, C++, Java, or Perl.

Responsibilities

• Shape the technical direction and architecture of Kiro Crew for AWS customers.
• Build and operate production systems using CI/CD practices with reliability and performance.
• Engage directly with customers to translate real-world challenges into product capabilities.
• Own full lifecycle from design to deployment, including memory systems and open-source engagement.

Skills

Software development

System design

SDE experience

OOP

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

C#

C++

Java

Perl

Job description

Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. in Portland, OR, is seeking engineers to help build Kiro Crew, an autonomous agent layer for developers.

You will shape the technical direction, design scalable architectures, and deliver features that scale from internal use to open source while maintaining AWS's standards for reliability and security. You will collaborate with customers and cross‑functional teams, implement production systems with CI/CD best practices, and participate in the end‑to‑end