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Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform
Santa Clara, California, USAPosted 4 months ago
Full-timeonsite
Job Description
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.
The problems here are novel, sitting right where AI meets code modernization 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. The team around you is exceptional, and the learning curve is steep in the best way.
You'll see your work in production fast. Features you ship will directly accelerate how organizations modernize, turning months-long migration projects into days. Code reviews, mentorship in both directions, and rapid skill development are part of the daily rhythm. Opportunities to lead are there from day one: owning projects, defining technical direction, shaping how the team operates.
This is your chance to build the agent that modernizes the world's software.
Key job responsibilities
Technical direction and architecture of AWS Transform Custom's agentic system start with you. Working directly with customers, you'll dig into real-world modernization challenges like version upgrades, runtime migrations, language translations, and architectural decompositions, then translate them into product capabilities. Amazon's customer-obsessed approach drives everything here. You'll also build and operate production systems using industry-leading CI/CD practices, keeping Transform Custom reliable and performant.
The work spans the full lifecycle. On one end, you're designing how the agent learns transformation patterns through natural language and code samples. On the other, you're building the execution engine that applies those transformations autonomously across hundreds of applications. The feedback loop makes the agent smarter after every run. Innovation matters, but so does operational excellence. Every technical choice needs to enable transformations that work consistently across hundreds of repos while meeting AWS's standards for scale and security.
About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help you develop your engineering expertise, so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
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
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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, as well as 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
USA, CA, Santa Clara - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually
The problems here are novel, sitting right where AI meets code modernization 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. The team around you is exceptional, and the learning curve is steep in the best way.
You'll see your work in production fast. Features you ship will directly accelerate how organizations modernize, turning months-long migration projects into days. Code reviews, mentorship in both directions, and rapid skill development are part of the daily rhythm. Opportunities to lead are there from day one: owning projects, defining technical direction, shaping how the team operates.
This is your chance to build the agent that modernizes the world's software.
Key job responsibilities
Technical direction and architecture of AWS Transform Custom's agentic system start with you. Working directly with customers, you'll dig into real-world modernization challenges like version upgrades, runtime migrations, language translations, and architectural decompositions, then translate them into product capabilities. Amazon's customer-obsessed approach drives everything here. You'll also build and operate production systems using industry-leading CI/CD practices, keeping Transform Custom reliable and performant.
The work spans the full lifecycle. On one end, you're designing how the agent learns transformation patterns through natural language and code samples. On the other, you're building the execution engine that applies those transformations autonomously across hundreds of applications. The feedback loop makes the agent smarter after every run. Innovation matters, but so does operational excellence. Every technical choice needs to enable transformations that work consistently across hundreds of repos while meeting AWS's standards for scale and security.
About the team
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help you develop your engineering expertise, so you feel empowered to take on more complex tasks in the future.
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
- 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
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
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, as well as 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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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, CA, Santa Clara - 193,300.00 - 261,500.00 USD annually