Robotics SDE Intern: Build Scalable AI-Driven Systems

Amazon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer intern/co-op in Arlington, VA and other locations. You will design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native software, contribute to AI-powered tooling, and participate in CI/CD within an agile team.

This role offers real responsibility from day one and exposure to robotics, computer vision, and fulfillment technologies. Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or higher in CS/CE/DS/IS or related STEM, with experience in at least one major

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in CS/CE/DS/IS 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.

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.
• Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
• Build and maintain resilient distributed systems that are scalable, fault-tolerant, and cost-effective.
• Leverage and contribute to the development of GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity while staying current with emerging technologies.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• 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.
• Design, develop and test software components that interact with fulfillment center technologies, such as robotics, material handling equipment, computer vision, and cloud services.

Skills

Programming languages

Data structures

OO design principles

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in CS/CE/DS/IS or related STEM fields

Tools

AWS / Cloud platforms

SQL/NoSQL databases

Git / version control

Open-source collaboration

AI tools for development productivity

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer intern/co-op in Arlington, VA and other locations. You will design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native software, contribute to AI-powered tooling, and participate in CI/CD within an agile team.

This role offers real responsibility from day one and exposure to robotics, computer vision, and fulfillment technologies. Applicants must be enrolled in a bachelor’s or higher in CS/CE/DS/IS or related STEM, with experience in at least one major