2026 Software Dev Engineer Intern - Germany

About the role

The role is available across multiple locations in Germany. We are seeking individuals passionate about creating new products, features, and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.

Key job responsibilities

• 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.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

About The Team Intern Community

Intern Community: As an Amazon Intern, you'll be part of a vibrant, supportive community that empowers your growth and development. You'll collaborate with interns from around the world, networking and participating in social events to broaden your perspectives. You can also join specialized groups focused on areas like sustainability to explore your diverse interests.

Basic Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields at time of application
• Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
• Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from a technical internship
• Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases
• Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization
• Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly