Internship

Software Development Engineer Intern

Computer Science

Posted on 1/24/2025

Amazon

Amazon

10,001+ employees

Global e-commerce marketplace and cloud services

Compensation Overview

$43.13 - $72.02/hr

+ Equity + Sign-on Payments

Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Toronto, ON, Canada + 2 more

More locations: Victoria, BC, Canada | Vancouver, BC, Canada

Category
Backend Engineering
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
C/C++
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program or higher in Computer Science, with a graduation conferral date between December 2025 - September 2027.
  • Programming experience in internship or coursework with programming language such as Python and/or C or C++.
Responsibilities
  • Innovating and delivering creative SW Designs to develop new services, solve operational problems, drive improvements in developer velocity, or positively impact operational safety.
  • Writing requirements capturing documents, design documents, integration test plans, and deployment plans.
  • Communicating status and progress of deliverables to schedule, and sharing learnings/ innovations with your team and stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • Master’s or PhD degree with focus on computer science
  • Strong knowledge of Computer Science fundamentals in object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, and complexity analysis
  • Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases.
  • Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization.

Amazon operates a vast online marketplace where it sells millions of products, ranging from electronics to clothing, either directly or through third-party sellers. The company also offers subscription services like Amazon Prime, which includes benefits such as free shipping and streaming content, and provides cloud computing solutions through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Additionally, Amazon runs an affiliate marketing program that allows content creators to earn commissions by promoting its products. This diverse range of services and revenue streams helps Amazon maintain its leadership in the global e-commerce market.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-powered Interests tool boosts user engagement and personalization in e-commerce.
  • Alexa's integration in Porsche cars increases Amazon's presence in the automotive industry.
  • Trainium chipsets enhance AWS's competitive edge in cloud computing.

What critics are saying

  • Leadership changes in streaming may affect Amazon's competitive position.
  • Closure of UK grocery stores indicates challenges in physical retail strategy.
  • Generative AI initiatives may face user adoption and privacy concerns.

What makes Amazon unique

  • Amazon's AI tool, Interests, enhances product discovery through natural language prompts.
  • Integration of Alexa in Porsche cars expands Amazon's voice assistant reach.
  • Amazon's custom chipsets, Trainium, reduce dependency on third-party suppliers.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
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