SDE Intern: Shape Scalable Cloud & AI Solutions

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

Job summary

Amazon is seeking SDE interns to design, build, and operate scalable services while collaborating with cross-functional Amazonians. You will own projects early, contribute to code reviews, and document technical work in an environment that values ownership and learning.

The internship is 12 weeks in duration during Summer 2027, with in-person work across multiple U.S. locations and a strong emphasis on delivering impact for customers and teams.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or higher in a STEM field.
• Experience with at least one programming language (Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, TypeScript).
• Experience with data structures, basic algorithms, and OO design.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings; 40 hours/week minimum.
• Expected degree conferral between Oct 2027–Sept 2029; have remaining coursework after internship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to design, build, and operate products and services.
• Break down ambiguous problems into solvable components for implementation.
• Contribute to scalable, reliable services with varying distributed-systems scope.
• Participate in code reviews; provide constructive feedback and validate correctness, including AI-generated code.
• Create clear technical documentation and use AI tools responsibly to boost productivity.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and CI/CD in an agile environment.

Skills

Java

Python

C++

C#

Go

Rust

TypeScript

AWS

SQL

NoSQL

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields

Tools

AWS

SQL

NoSQL

Git

Job description

Amazon is seeking SDE interns to design, build, and operate scalable services while collaborating with cross-functional Amazonians. You will own projects early, contribute to code reviews, and document technical work in an environment that values ownership and learning.

The internship is 12 weeks in duration during Summer 2027, with in-person work across multiple U.S. locations and a strong emphasis on delivering impact for customers and teams.