The Software Development Engineer (SDE) role at Amazon Web Services (AWS) focuses on solving real customer problems through innovative technology. SDEs work in a collaborative team environment to design, build, and operate scalable services that impact millions of customers worldwide. This position emphasizes ownership of the entire code lifecycle and encourages individuals to create new products and features while managing ambiguity. Candidates will have the opportunity to grow into high-impact engineers supported by a culture of learning and mentorship.

• 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.
• Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience.
• Experience with AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), contributing to open-source projects, version control systems, and debugging complex systems.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services.
• 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.
• 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.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.