Forward Deployed Engineer, AWS Forward Deployed Engineering

A Forward Deployed Engineer II (FDE II) embeds directly inside a strategic enterprise customer to independently design, build, deploy, and run AI-powered production systems alongside the customer's engineering Basic qualifications: - 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience - 2+ years of experience working in an Agile, startup, or rapidly scaling environment - Experience communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences - Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience - Experience with agentic and spec-driven development (developing AI agents a plus) - Experience with AI tools: eval frameworks, agent tooling, RAG pipelines, and prompt engineering Preferred: - 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience - Experience working in customer production environments - Experience building or deploying AI/ML applications in production environments - Background as a founder, engineering lead, or startup builder with high ownership and urgency - Prior experience with React, TypeScript, Python, and/or Go - Experience interfacing with customers or leading technical projects with external stakeholders - Experience working with teams that build and scale end-to-end production systems - Experience with AWS services 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 - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually USA, NY, New York - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually USA, VA, Arlington - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually