The Software Development Engineer (SDE) internship at Amazon is designed for individuals passionate about solving real customer problems through innovative technology. Interns will work in a collaborative team environment, focusing on scalable services that impact millions of customers worldwide. This 12-week internship, starting in August/September 2026, offers hands-on experience in designing, building, and operating products and services. Interns will have the opportunity to grow into high-impact engineers while being supported by a culture of learning and mentorship.

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript is required.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields.
• Interns must be able to work 40 hours per week and commit to a 12-week internship.
• Expected conferral date must be between October 2026 and September 2029.
• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) is necessary.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills are required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

• 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.
• 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.