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# Software Development Engineer - Amazon Leo (US)

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $122,600.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Design, Amazon Web Services, C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Information Systems, Databases, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Computing Environment, Distributed Systems, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Open Source Technology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Application Enhancement Tool, Information Technology, Software Version Control, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gn708u

## About the Role

Experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles

 - Must be 18 years of age or older

 - Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Information Systems, or related STEM fields

 - Demonstrated experience with at least one general-purpose programming language such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript

Preferred Qualifications

 - 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, debugging and troubleshooting complex systems, and version control systems

 - Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 - Demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly

 - Basic understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)

## Description

* 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 including on-call duties.

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


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