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Amazon · 4 days ago

Software Development Engineer Internship - Military Veterans

Arlington, Virginia, USA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$47.84/hr - $88.94/hr

Amazon is a leading technology company seeking Software Development Engineer Interns who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The role involves designing and developing scalable solutions, participating in code reviews, and contributing to innovative products that impact millions of customers globally.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

JavaPythonC++Data StructuresObject-Oriented DesignAI ToolsCloud PlatformsDatabase SystemsVersion ControlAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication Skills

Required

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 October 2026 – September 2029

Preferred

Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience

Experience with one or more of the following: AI tools for development productivity, Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), Database systems (SQL and NoSQL), Contributing to open-source projects, Version control systems, Debugging and troubleshooting complex systems

Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly

Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills