System Development Engineer Intern, Amazon
3 - 6 Months
The largest online retailer and technology provider
Job no longer available
The largest online retailer and technology provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be Earth's most customer-centric company.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re insatiably curious and always want to learn more, then you’ve come to the right place
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Math/Statistics/Engineering or other equivalent quantitative discipline
- Knowledge of at least one functional scripting language (e.g., Perl, Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, shell scripting) and open-source technologies (Linux, Spring, React, etc)
- Proficient in one of the following languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, Java, Ruby, or PowerShell)
- Familiarity with TCP/IP networking fundamentals and application of IP protocols such as: DNS, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, and SNMP
- Possess a sound understanding of areas in the basic areas of Computer Science such as Algorithms, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Databases
- Interest in infrastructure design and administration
- Strong object-oriented design and coding skills developing on Unix-like operating systems
- Understanding of distributed systems, non-relational databases and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
What the job involves
- Internship start dates vary throughout the year and the length is 3 to 6 months
- At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build things to benefit our customers
- The focus we have on our customers is why we are one of the world’s most beloved brands – customer obsession is part of our company DNA
- System Development Engineers use innovative technology to solve complex problems and get to see the impact of their work first-hand
- The challenges System Development Engineers solve for at Amazon are big and impact millions of customers, sellers, and products around the world
- Our path is not always simple, so we are selective about who joins us on this journey
- There is a certain kind of person who takes on this role at Amazon – someone who is excited by the idea of creating new products, features, and services from scratch while managing ambiguity and the pace of a company whose ship cycles are measured in weeks, not years
- Use technology to solve straightforward problems, seeking input and guidance from team members
- Create or have responsibility to improve or intent small tools or applications
- Participate in team design, scoping, process, and prioritization discussions
- Work effectively with internal partners to understand business impacts and identify any opportunities/problems arising from technical decisions
- Invent, refine, and develop your solutions to ensure they are meeting customer needs and team goals
- Develop an understanding of the maintenance characteristics, runtime properties, and dependencies of your team’s infrastructure, including hardware platform, operating system, and build dependencies
- Provide assistance to the team with troubleshooting, researching the root cause, and thoroughly resolving defects in the event of a problem
- Impactful project and internship/role deliverables
- Networking opportunities with fellow interns
- Internships events such as speaker series, intern panels, Leadership Principles sessions, Amazon writing skills sessions
- Mentorship and career development
Our take
Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.
More recently, Amazon has been focused on leading the "third wave in digital advertising". Many businesses are now shifting ad dollars to retailers, which before would have been spent with online media platforms. Amazon's seen great success in the space, with its revenue from advertising now higher than its Amazon Prime membership scheme, audiobooks and digital music combined. This growth is particularly impressive considering its digital ad rivals (like Snap, Alphabet, and Meta) have suffered declines due to wider macroeconomic factors and Apple's iOS privacy changes.
Despite its dominant market position, Amazon will continue to be challenged over the next decade, including sustaining AWS's cloud dominance in the face of Google and Microsoft. On top of this, the company's e-commerce division is facing profitability problems despite its 2023 post-IPO debt funding of 8 billion. It will need to find new ways to stay above their competitors.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Jeff Bezos
(Founder & Executive Chairman)Jeff is an American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. As well as founding Amazon, Jeff founded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company and also owns The Washington Post.
Andy Jassy
(President & CEO)Joined Amazon as a Marketing Manager in 1997. Developed AWS with Jeff Bezos, and became CEO of Amazon in 2021.
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