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Spec-Driven Development with Kiro

Spec-Driven Development with Kiro by AWS teaches software developers and technical leads to implement AI-assisted, agentic coding workflows using the Kiro IDE, solving the growing challenge of unstructured AI development. With 74% of enterprises now adopting AI coding assistants (Gartner, 2024), this course delivers structured spec-driven practices to improve code quality, reduce rework, and scale AI development across teams through hands-on labs building real applications.

This course prepares learners for the AWS Certified AI Practitioner certification. Koenig Solutions provides official vendor-authorized courseware and 30-day lab access, enabling developers to master Kiro’s steering files, MCP integrations, and agent skills. Gain the expertise to automate workflows and lead AI-driven software teams with enterprise governance.

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Course Overview

Spec-Driven Development with Kiro by AWS is a hands-on training program designed for developers, software engineers, and AI architects who are looking to modernize their development workflows using AI-driven methodologies. This course introduces the AI-Driven Development Life Cycle (AIDLC) and focuses on Kiro, AWS’s agentic IDE that enables spec-driven coding to transform natural language prompts into production-ready code, documentation, and tests. Participants gain skills relevant to building and deploying AI agents efficiently, aligning with AWS’s vision for next-generation software development. With 74% of enterprise engineering teams adopting AI-assisted development tools in 2024, this course equips professionals for high-demand roles in AI-driven software delivery.

The course covers core technologies including Kiro, Amazon Bedrock, AWS AgentCore, and the AWS Console, providing a comprehensive environment for building agentic applications. Students engage in hands-on labs where they configure steering files, implement agent hooks, and build functional AI agents from concept to deployment using the Kiro IDE. Within the AWS Console and local development environments, learners complete a real-world project by creating a prototype AI agent that integrates with AWS services, following spec-driven workflows that ensure accountability and traceability. These labs emphasize automated code generation, iterative refinement, and seamless integration with existing codebases, mirroring actual production pipelines used by leading AI engineering teams.

By mastering Spec-Driven Development with Kiro, participants prepare for emerging AWS role-based certifications in AI and agentic development, recognized for validating cutting-edge cloud and AI competencies. Professionals with AI development skills see average salary increases of up to 25%, with senior AI engineers earning between $150,000 and $220,000 annually. Koenig Solutions enhances this learning path with Guaranteed-to-Run scheduling, official AWS courseware, and expert-led 1-on-1 training options, ensuring personalized mastery. Graduates are positioned to lead in the rapidly growing field of AI-driven software engineering, delivering robust, scalable AI agents in modern development environments.

What You'll Learn

Configure Amazon Q Developer steering files to align agent behavior with project-specific technical requirements.
Deploy Amazon Q Developer Powers to extend system capabilities and automate complex development tasks.
Integrate Amazon Q Developer agent hooks and skills to reduce manual deployment time by 30 percent.
Manage Model Context Protocol servers to ensure seamless tool connectivity across AWS development environments.
Audit Amazon Q Developer workflows to maintain enterprise governance, compliance, and security standards.
Execute spec-driven development patterns to accelerate project delivery and integrate directly with AWS Lambda and S3.

Skills You'll Gain

Spec-Driven Development, Q Developer Agent Hooks, AWS Q Developer, Steering Files, Agent Execution Modes, Model Context Protocol, Q Developer Powers, Agentic Coding, Feature Specs, Bugfix Specs, Custom Subagents, MCP Servers, Autopilot Mode, Supervised Mode, RESTful API Integration, Git Version Control, Generative AI Coding, AWS Q Developer Proficiency.

Prerequisites

Recommended knowledge before taking this course
  • Basic Programming Knowledge: Familiarity with programming concepts and at least one programming language (such as Python, Java, or JavaScript) will help you grasp the course material more effectively.
  • Understanding of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC): A foundational understanding of the software development life cycle will aid in comprehending how spec-driven development fits into broader project workflows.
  • Familiarity with Agile Methodologies: Knowledge of Agile principles and practices will enhance your understanding of collaborative practices in spec-driven development.
  • Basic Version Control Awareness: Familiarity with version control systems (such as Git) is beneficial, as it’s often used in software development collaborations.
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Career Outcomes

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of Spec-Driven Development with Kiro certified professionals report career advancement within 6 months

Salary Impact

+28%

Average salary increase reported after obtaining the Spec-Driven Development with Kiro certification

Typical Salary Range (Global)
Entry$90,000–$115,000
Mid$115,000–$145,000
Senior$145,000–$180,000

*Source: Glassdoor / LinkedIn 2025

Job Roles

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  • AI Software Engineer
  • Agentic Development Lead
  • Spec-Driven Developer
  • AI Automation Engineer
  • AI-Enhanced DevOps Engineer
  • AI Coding Agent Specialist

Companies Hiring

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