SDE Intern: Build Scalable Cloud Apps with Impact

Amazon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is seeking an SDE Intern to work on scalable cloud services and customer-facing products in Sunnyvale, CA. You’ll own parts of projects from day one, collaborating with experienced Amazonians and mentors to deliver real, measurable impact.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the software lifecycle, from design to deployment, while learning to apply GenAI tools responsibly in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/CE/DS or related STEM field.
• Experience with at least one general-purpose language (Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, TS).
• Willing to work 40 hours/week and commit to a 12-week internship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate products and services.
• Break down complex problems into solvable components before implementation.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable services and participate in code reviews.
• Write clear technical documentation and use AI-assisted development tools with judgment.
• Work in an agile environment with CI/CD and on-call responsibilities.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring and troubleshooting production issues.

Skills

Programming languages

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in CS/CE/DS

Tools

AWS

SQL/NoSQL databases

AI tools for development

Job description

Amazon is seeking an SDE Intern to work on scalable cloud services and customer-facing products in Sunnyvale, CA. You’ll own parts of projects from day one, collaborating with experienced Amazonians and mentors to deliver real, measurable impact.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the software lifecycle, from design to deployment, while learning to apply GenAI tools responsibly in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.