Software Development Engineer Intern - Summer 2027 (USA)

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Amazon is a technology company that develops scalable systems, cloud services, and customer-facing products used globally. The Software Development Engineer Intern will design, build, test, deploy, and operate scalable software services, collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams, participate in code reviews, use AI-assisted development tools, and resolve production issues.

Responsibilities

Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward Break down complex, ambiguous problems into well-defined, solvable components before implementation Contribute to the design and development of scalable, reliable services, with distributed-systems scope varying by team Participate in code reviews as a core engineering practice, providing constructive feedback and validating correctness, including for AI-generated code Contribute to clear and accurate technical documentation Use GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity, and critically validate, verify, and integrate AI-generated code, exercising sound judgement about when to trust AI output and when not to Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns, including AI-assisted Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues

Qualifications: Are 18 years of age or older Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings Expected degree conferral date between October 2027 – September 2029 Have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), database systems (SQL and NoSQL), AI tools for development productivity, contributing to open-source projects, and/or version control systems Knowledge of software development lifecycle, including design, development, test, build, deployment processes and timelines Strong problem decomposition, problem-solving, and analytical skills Demonstrated ownership and initiative in seeing work through from design to operation Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly

Benefits:

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Support Medical Advice Line 401(k) matching You will be matched to a manager and a mentor The opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development The opportunity to expand your network Participation in activities with other interns throughout your internship