Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform

Amazon is hiring a Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform in Boston, United States. It pays $168k-$227k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

Level's read on this job

Builds AI ●●●● is how Level rates this software engineer role: the job is building AI systems.
The listed pay starts close to the typical software engineer posting on Level.
Tools and skills the posting cites include AI agents, Distributed Systems and software development.
Level lists 20,000+ other open roles at Amazon.
The role was posted within the past week.

AI in this role

Design and implement agentic AI systems and scalable agent infrastructure to modernize enterprise workloads at AWS.

AI agentsDistributed Systems

ai-agentssoftware-developmentsystem-architectureagentic-aicloud-computingmentoring

AWS Transform is responsible for building Agentic AI systems aimed at helping customers modernize applications to achieve cost savings, security, scalability, and resiliency. We build next-generation, agent-driven solutions that modernize enterprise workloads.

This position within the AWS Transform team presents a unique and rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor within a fast-growing business and help shape the technology and product. A successful candidate will bring deep technical expertise, an ability to deliver novel products, desire to have an industry wide impact and ability to work within a fast moving, startup environment in a large company to rapidly deliver services that have a broad business impact.

Key job responsibilities
* Design and implement complex distributed systems with stringent latency and reliability requirements
* Architect scalable agent infrastructure including orchestration, state management, and tool integration
* Drive technical alignment across multiple engineering teams and stakeholders
* Collaborate with Product, Science, and customers to translate requirements into effective technical solutions
* Develop team members' technical capabilities through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and best practices
* Maintain strong focus on customer experience in all technical decisions

About the team
Agentic AI drives innovation at the forefront of artificial intelligence, enabling customers to transform their businesses with AI agents that autonomously plan and execute complex tasks. 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 new technologies. If you're passionate about shaping the future of AI while making a meaningful impact for customers worldwide, we want to hear from you.

Basic qualifications

- 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

Preferred qualifications

- 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.

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, MA, Boston - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform at Amazon rates 90 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Sr. Software Development Engineer, AWS Transform is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The listed salary is $168k-$227k a year.
The role is based in US, MA, Boston.
The job was posted on November 9, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

AI agentsSoftware DevelopmentSystem ArchitectureAgentic AICloud ComputingMentoringDistributed Systems

Also common in software engineer jobs at this level

Python LLM C++Machine learning Kubernetes Generative AI

Pay

This job starts at: $168k
Typical software engineer job: $167k

This posting starts close to the typical software engineer job. See software engineer jobs

Questions you could be asked

How do you decide when an AI agent can act on its own versus asking for approval first?
Tell me about a project where software development was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where system architecture was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where agentic ai was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where cloud computing was part of your work. What did you do?

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List these exact terms on your resume: AI agents, Software Development, System Architecture, Agentic AI, and Cloud Computing. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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