Software Development Engineer Internship - Military Veteran

Software Development Engineer Internship - Military Veteran

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Final date to receive applications:
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

This opportunity is for U.S. citizens who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, including Reserves, National Guard, and service member spouses. Please list your service in your resume to be considered for this position.

Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable services in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your code directly impact millions of customers worldwide? At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands.

Our SDE interns use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their work's impact first‑hand. The challenges SDE interns solve at Amazon are meaningful and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products globally. We seek individuals passionate about creating new products, features, and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.

As a SDE intern, you'll own the entire lifecycle of your code – from design through deployment and ongoing operations. This ownership mindset, combined with our commitment to operational excellence, ensures we deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers.

We will take your location preferences into consideration. Preferences are based on business availability and are not guaranteed. Applicants will be considered at all locations we host interns in the United States, including but not limited to:

• CA – Culver City, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale
• CO – Denver
• MA – Boston
• NJ – Jersey City
• NY – New York
• VA – Arlington
• WA – Bellevue, Seattle, Redmond

During your application you may highlight your expertise in one or more of these specialized areas:

• Machine Learning
• Distributed Systems and Data Management
• Database Systems
• Quantum Computing
• Network Development
• Query Processing and Optimization
• Automated Reasoning
• Embedded Systems
• Data Engineering
• Mobile Development
• Game Development

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with experienced cross‑disciplinary Amazonians to design, build, and operate innovative products and services that delight our customers, while participating in technical discussions to drive solutions forward.
• 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 while staying current with emerging technologies.
• 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.

As an intern, you will be matched to a manager and a mentor and will have the opportunity to influence the evolution of Amazon technology and lead critical projects early in your career. In addition to working on an impactful project, you will engage with Amazonians for personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in activities with other interns throughout your internship.

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields.
• Expected conferral date between October 2026 and September 2029.

• Experience with at least one general‑purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or Type Script.
• Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object‑oriented design principles.
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