Refreshed 5 October 2026. Amazon’s Summer 2027 Software Development Engineer internship combines practical engineering with AI-assisted development. The specific US vacancy is job 10552937.
Placement and eligibility
This is a paid, in-person, 12-week placement, generally starting in May or June. Candidates need to be 18 or older, pursuing a bachelor’s degree or above in a relevant STEM subject, with graduation expected between October 2027 and September 2029. At least one academic term must remain after the internship.
Applicants need programming, data-structure, algorithm or object-oriented design experience and experience using AI-assisted development tools. The commitment is full-time, about 40 hours weekly, without daytime class or other-work conflicts. Location preferences are considered but not guaranteed.
What interns do
Work includes building and testing services, reviewing code, documenting decisions and checking AI-generated output. A manager and mentor support the intern. The listing quotes $109,395 as annualised starting pay in Seattle and Arlington; this is not the total payment for a 12-week internship.
How to apply
Use the official Amazon vacancy and application form. No fixed deadline is stated. Confirm availability before applying.
Prepare evidence of your work
Choose a project you can explain from the initial problem through implementation and testing. State your personal contribution, especially if you worked in a group. A clear account of a difficult debugging decision is more useful than simply listing every language you have encountered.
For AI-assisted work, explain how you checked correctness and caught failures. Include a concrete example: a test you added, an edge case you found, or a suggestion you rejected after reviewing it. Never present generated code that you do not understand as evidence of independent expertise.
Check your academic calendar before choosing a season. Keep a copy of the vacancy requirements and the application you submit, and use accurate graduation and availability dates. These preparation suggestions are editorial advice, not additional employer requirements.
