Software Development Engineer Intern

About the Role

Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) is hiring Software Development Engineers to build mission-critical cloud services in secure, air-gapped environments supporting national security customers with distributed systems work with real-world impact. The ADC SDE organization designs, develops, and operates cloud services within secure, air-gapped environments. Engineers in this space solve complex distributed systems challenges while delivering reliable, scalable infrastructure to government and defense customers. The work directly supports the mission of protecting national interests through innovative cloud technology.

This position requires that the candidate selected must be a US Citizen and obtain and maintain a security clearance at the TS/SCI with polygraph level. Upon start, the selected candidate will be sponsored for a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

This role is for a Summer 2027 internship. All intern roles require in-person work and are 12 weeks in duration. Applicants will be considered at all locations we host interns in the United States.

Key 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.
• Break down complex, ambiguous problems into well-defined, solvable components before implementation.
• Contribute to the design and development of scalable, reliable services, with distributed-systems scope varying by team.
• Participate in code reviews as a core engineering practice, providing constructive feedback and validating correctness, including for AI-generated code.
• Contribute to clear and accurate technical documentation.
• Use GenAI and AI-powered tools to enhance development productivity, and critically validate, verify, and integrate AI-generated code, exercising sound judgment about when to trust AI output and when not to.
• Write clean, maintainable code following best practices and design patterns, including AI-assisted.
• Work in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles while participating in operational responsibilities including on-call duties.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• General-purpose programming language: Experience with at least one such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript.
• Core Computer Science Concepts: Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles.
• AI Development Tools: Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings.
• Work Commitment: Work 40 hours/week minimum and commit to 12-week internship maximum.
• Agile & CI/CD: Experience working in an agile environment practicing CI/CD principles.
• Specialized Areas (Highlight expertise): 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, Computer Science.

Qualifications

• Are 18 years of age or older.
• Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields.
• Expected degree conferral date between October 2027 – September 2029.
• Have a minimum of one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after their internship concludes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience.
• Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), database systems (SQL and NoSQL), AI tools for development productivity, contributing to open-source projects, and/or version control systems.
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle, including design, development, test, build, deployment processes and timelines.
• Strong problem decomposition, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ownership and initiative in seeing work through from design to operation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.

Locations

• Arlington, VA
• Jessup, MD
• Seattle, WA
• Denver, CO

Locations are subject to change.