Software Development Engineer Intern - AWS (Dec 2025)

Tips

• Study area: computer science, Information technology, Information systems, Software engineering, and related;
• Open for Graduate before Dec 2026 . You must be available during Late November/early December 2025 to mid-February 2026. (Graduates within 2025 should apply for full time positions.)
• Nice to have Tech related experience
• Locations: Sydney, AUS

Description

Come and build production software as an Amazon Software Development Engineer Intern. We are looking for passionate developers who love solving challenging problems, learning on the job, and working in a team to get stuff done.

You'll work on all phases of the software lifecycle alongside a diverse team. Your fresh perspective will inform innovative solutions to problems customers' face every day.

Amazon offers a unique work environment. You will be able to work on the A to Z of problems, at scale, for real customers.
Get your career off to a flying start! Solve challenging problems. Build software that helps customers daily. And have a ton of fun doing all that. We want to hear from you today!

Responsibilities:

• Ability to design and code right solutions starting with broadly defined problems.
• Drive best practices and engineering excellence.
• Work with other team members to develop the architecture and design of new and current systems.
• Work in an agile environment to deliver high quality software.

This internship will start from December 2025 to February 2026. You must be available during this period to be eligible. 

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Candidates will need to be in their penultimate year of their overall Bachelors/ Masters in Computer Science or Engineering or related field.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• Possess an extremely sound understanding of areas in the basic areas of Computer Science such as Algorithms, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Databases.
• Be able to write Amazon quality code in an object oriented language - preferably in C/C++/Java in a Linux environment.
• Candidate must have good written and oral communication skills, be a fast learner and have the ability to adapt quickly to a fast-paced development environment.

Please note: To be eligible for this program you will need to be available for the full internship period from early December 2025 to mid/late February 2026. This role is based and in Sydney and will require the commitment of successful candidates to be based in Sydney for the duration of the internship. For those not based in Sydney, it may mean relocating at own cost.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
• Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly

Please note this role is based in Sydney.

Applications and Assessment Process

All candidates will be invited to complete an online assessment which we encourage you to complete within 5 business days. Your application will then be reviewed for suitability for the role. If successful, you will be invited to attend three virtual interviews, focusing on our Leadership Principles.

If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please email us and put Applicant-Candidate Accommodation Request in the subject line for expedited processing.

Note: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For an update on your status, or to confirm your application was submitted successfully, please login to your candidate portal.

Please note that we are reviewing a high volume of applications and appreciate your patience.

Acknowledgement of country:

In the spirit of reconciliation Amazon acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.

IDE statement:

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected attributes.