Hexaware Technologies has significantly expanded its partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to introduce AI-enabled Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) capabilities globally. This strategic move leverages Hexaware’s RapidX® platform and Kiro IDE to accelerate code delivery, boost productivity, and modernize legacy applications with reduced operational risk. The solutions focus on delivering structured, traceable SDLC processes using generative AI.
Hexaware Deepens Strategic Collaboration with AWS
Hexaware Technologies announced on February 24, 2026, that it has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Building upon their existing Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA), this partnership aims to deliver advanced AI-enabled Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) capabilities to enterprises worldwide, accelerating cloud adoption and modernization efforts.
Introducing AI-Driven Development Tools
The core of this enhanced collaboration is the integration of Hexaware’s proprietary platforms:
- Hexaware RapidX®: An AI-driven platform designed specifically for software engineering processes.
- Kiro: An agentic integrated development environment (IDE) that structures the transition from prototype to production-ready code.
Sanjay Salunkhe, President & Global Head – Digital and Software Services at Hexaware, stated that the goal is to introduce more structure, standards, and traceability into the SDLC, enabling large programs to accelerate without increasing delivery risk.
Four Key Outcomes for Software Teams
The integrated solution is focused on achieving four primary benefits for software development teams:
- Reducing time-to-market for new features and releases.
- Improving overall developer productivity.
- Delivering production-ready code at scale reliably.
- Modernizing legacy applications while mitigating operational risk.
Key Highlights of the AI-Powered Experience
The new offerings emphasize security, governance, and comprehensive SDLC coverage:
AI-powered Development Experience
- Virtual subject matter experts and spec-driven models will translate natural language requirements into structured, production-ready implementations.
- Integration of enterprise SDLC experience with agentic tooling within a single development workflow.
Enterprise-grade Security and Governance
- Solutions are designed for deployment within customer AWS environments, including options for private LLMs via Amazon Bedrock.
- Ensuring alignment with Enterprise SecOps, supporting organizational data residency, access controls, monitoring, and audit requirements.
Comprehensive SDLC Coverage
- Coverage spans the entire lifecycle: from requirements gathering, design thinking, and coding through testing and documentation.
- Support provided for application modernization, transition, and ongoing maintenance across complex application estates.
Hexaware aims to empower enterprises to deliver superior software quality and modernize complex systems with enhanced confidence and control.
Source: BSE
