Software Development Engineer Intern, AWS Data Services - Fall 2026 (US)

About the role

By applying to this position, your application will only be considered for our Fall Software Development Engineer (SDE) internship roles in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Data Services organization. Our Fall intern roles have start dates in August/September 2026 and are 12 weeks in duration.

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.
• Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

Qualifications

• Are 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
• Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields
• Able to work 40 hours/week and commit to a 12-week internship
• Expected conferral date between January 2027 - December 2029

Benefits

Amazon offers a comprehensive benefits package, including EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, and 401(k) matching. Learn more about our benefits at https://hiring.amazon.com/why-amazon/benefits.

Pay

The starting pay for this position is listed below. Final starting pay will be based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location.

• USA, WA, Seattle - $110,500.00 - $160,000.00 USD annually