Software Engineering Intern

Amazon is offering a six-month Software Development Engineer (SDE I) Internship for students graduating in 2027. This allows aspiring software engineers to work on real-world technology projects alongside experienced developers.

Selected interns will receive guidance from a manager and mentor while contributing to software development projects involving distributed systems, data processing, automation, scalability, and security.

Responsibilites

• Collaborating with software engineers and other teams to develop innovative products and services.
• Designing and building scalable software solutions.
• Working with distributed computing systems and modern technologies.
• Developing solutions for data processing, automation, and optimisation.
• Contributing to distributed storage, indexing, and query systems.
• Writing clean, efficient, and reliable code.
• Solving technical problems and translating requirements into software solutions.
• Working in an Agile development environment.
• Participating in project discussions and receiving feedback from experienced engineers.

Eligibility

Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Must have an expected graduation year of 2027.

Qualifications

• Previous technical internship experience.
• Understanding of distributed and multi-tiered systems.
• Experience with algorithms and relational databases.
• Knowledge of mathematical optimisation techniques.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to explain technical challenges and solutions clearly.
• Comfort working with ambiguous problems and developing creative solutions.

Duration & Availability

• The internship lasts 24–26 consecutive weeks, approximately six months.
• Interns are expected to work full-time for 40 hours per week.
• Start dates are scheduled between January and June 2027.
• Candidates must be available for the entire internship period.
• Regular classes, academic projects, other internships, or employment must not conflict with the internship schedule.
• Candidates must provide a university-approved declaration confirming their availability for the full duration.
• Any examination-related absences must be discussed with the hiring manager.

Benefits

• Practical experience working on real software development projects.
• Mentorship from experienced software development engineers.
• Exposure to distributed systems and large-scale computing.
• Opportunities to develop programming and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Professional networking and career development opportunities.