ADA - Software Development Engineer Apprentice
Do you want to solve real customer problems through innovative technology? Do you enjoy working on scalable services in a collaborative team environment? Do you want to see your code directly impact millions of customers worldwide?
At Amazon, we hire the best minds in technology to innovate and build on behalf of our customers. Customer obsession is part of our company DNA, which has made us one of the world's most beloved brands.
Our Software Development Engineer (SDE) apprentices use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their work's impact first-hand. The challenges SDE apprentices solve at Amazon are meaningful and influence millions of customers, sellers, and products globally. We seek individuals passionate about creating new products, features, and services while managing ambiguity in an environment where development cycles are measured in weeks, not years.
At Amazon, we believe in ownership at every level. As an SDE apprentice, you'll own the entire lifecycle of your code - from design through deployment and ongoing operations. This ownership mindset, combined with our commitment to operational excellence, ensures we deliver the highest quality solutions for our customers.
We're looking for curious minds who think big and want to define tomorrow's technology. At Amazon, you'll grow into the high-impact engineer you know you can be, supported by a culture of learning and mentorship. Every day brings exciting new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.
Amazon apprenticeships 6-month, full-time positions, and apprentices should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, for 35 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Apprentices will have CS fundamental classes once a week during the Amazon work-day.
Key job 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.
- Learn to independently design and develop scalable solutions using cloud- architectures and microservices in a large, distributed computing environment.
- Participate in team agile ceremonies and code reviews.
- 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.
- Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.
A day in the life
As an apprentice, you will be matched to a manager and an on-team mentor to support your growth as an engineer. You will have the opportunity to influence the evolution of Amazon technology and lead critical projects early in your career.
In addition to working on an impactful project, you will engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in activities with other apprentices throughout your apprenticeship. No matter the location of your apprenticeship, we give you the tools to own your project and learn in a real-world setting.