Software Development Engineer Intern

Role overview

At Amazon, our tech isn’t just a tool, it’s your playground. Engineers work on scalable systems, cloud services and customer-facing products that operate at global scale, and interns take ownership from design through deployment. This six-month internship sits within Amazon University Talent Acquisition for the January 2027 intake.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with experienced, cross-disciplinary Amazonians to design, build and operate products and services that delight customers.
• Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed 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 help develop GenAI and AI-powered tools that improve development productivity.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns.
• Work in an agile environment practising CI/CD while sharing operational responsibilities.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting and resolving production issues.

Requirements

• This programme is for students graduating in 2027.
• 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.
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development and/or object-oriented design principles.
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems or a related STEM field, or have completed a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree in those fields.

Nice to have

• Previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience.
• Familiarity with AI tools for development productivity, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), SQL and NoSQL databases, open-source contribution, version control or debugging complex systems.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Basic understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What you'll gain

• A dedicated SDE mentor matched to your interests.
• Real project ownership — you write code that ships to production.
• Access to virtual training on project management, personal brand, communication skills and more.
• A successful internship can lead to a full-time offer after you finish your studies.

Skills to highlight

Use examples from coursework, projects or previous work that show these strengths.

Before you apply

• Read the complete Amazon Jobs listing for current requirements and deadlines.
• Tailor your resume to the role and include relevant work, coursework or projects.
• Confirm that the India location and internship arrangement work for you.
• Check the employer’s eligibility criteria, graduation timing and programme dates.