Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform

Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform Stellen-ID: 3192402 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Overview The future of software modernization is autonomous. AWS is building Transform Custom, an agentic AI system that independently learns your organization’s transformation patterns, executes them across hundreds of repositories, and continuously improves from every execution. This isn’t just another migration tool. It’s a fundamental shift in how enterprises eliminate tech debt and modernize at scale. You’ll build an agent that learns transformation patterns from documentation and code samples, executes them autonomously across entire codebases, and gets better through continual feedback. All of this has to meet AWS’s exacting standards for scale, reliability, and security. Key Job Responsibilities Own technical direction and architecture of AWS Transform Custom’s agentic system. Work directly with customers to understand modernization challenges such as version upgrades, runtime migrations, language translations, and architectural decompositions. Translate customer challenges into product capabilities. Build and operate production systems using industry-leading CI/CD practices, ensuring reliability and performance. Design the learning engine that extracts transformation patterns from natural language and code samples. Build the execution engine that applies transformations autonomously across hundreds of applications. Implement and maintain the feedback loop that enables the agent to improve after each run. Ensure every technical choice meets AWS standards for scale, reliability, security, and operational excellence. Participate in code reviews, mentorship, and rapid skill development. Take ownership of projects, define technical direction, and shape how the team operates. Qualifications 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience. 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language. 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems. Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team. 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations. Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent. Benefits 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 optional 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 at Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, and the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress, and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. #J-18808-Ljbffr