SDE Intern: Build Cloud-Scale Systems & AI Tools

Amazon Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon offers Summer 2027 Software Development Engineer internship roles across multiple US locations, including Denver, Arlington, Jessup, and Seattle. Internships are 12 weeks, in-person, Monday–Friday, up to 40 hours per week, with mentor support and real projects.

As an SDE intern you’ll work on machine learning, distributed systems, and cloud services, own components from design to deployment, and participate in code reviews while leveraging GenAI under guidance.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in Bachelor's degree or above in CS/CE/DS or related STEM fields.
• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language (Java, Python, C++, etc.).
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or OO design principles.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings.
• Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12 week internship maximum.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design, build, and operate innovative products and services.
• Break down complex, ambiguous problems into solvable components before implementation.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable services with distributed-systems scope.
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and verifying correctness.
• Contribute to clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Use GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance productivity and validate AI-generated code.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• Work in an agile CI/CD environment and handle on-call duties.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring and troubleshooting.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

C#

Go

Rust

TypeScript

AI-assisted tools

Communication skills

Education

Computing or STEM degree (Bachelor's or higher)

Tools

AWS

SQL/NoSQL databases

AI development tools

Git

Job description

Amazon offers Summer 2027 Software Development Engineer internship roles across multiple US locations, including Denver, Arlington, Jessup, and Seattle. Internships are 12 weeks, in-person, Monday–Friday, up to 40 hours per week, with mentor support and real projects.

As an SDE intern you’ll work on machine learning, distributed systems, and cloud services, own components from design to deployment, and participate in code reviews while leveraging GenAI under guidance.