2026 Software Dev Engineer Intern - Ireland

ID: 5756

Type: Full-time

Category: Others

Company Name: Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited - D94

Location: IRL, Dublin - Dublin - Ireland

Education Level: Intern

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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) interns use modern technology to solve complex problems while seeing their work's impact first-hand. The challenges SDE interns 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 intern, 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 internships across all seasons are full-time positions, and interns should expect to work in office, Monday-Friday, up to 40 hours per week typically between 8am-5pm. Specific team norms around working hours will be communicated by your manager. Interns should not have conflicts such as classes or other employment during the Amazon workday.

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.
• Design and develop scalable solutions using cloud-native architectures and microservices in a large distributed computing environment.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical documentation.
• 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.
• Demonstrate operational excellence through monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving production issues.

A day in the life
As an intern, you will be matched to a manager and a mentor and 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 have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional development, expand your network, and participate in activities with other interns throughout your internship. No matter the location of your internship, we give you the tools to own your project and learn in a real-world setting.

Basic Qualifications

- Are enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields at time of application
- Knowledge of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, Java or Perl
- Knowledge of computer science fundamentals such as object-oriented design, operating systems, algorithms, data structures, and complexity analysis

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience from a technical internship
- Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms, and relational databases
- Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
- Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice (https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page) to know more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company Information

Company Name: Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited - D94

Company Website: https://www.amazon.jobs/en/locations/dublin-ireland

Company Address: One Burlington Plaza, Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland

Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited is a legal corporate entity associated with Amazon.com, Inc.’s technology and engineering operations in Ireland, established to support Amazon’s European research, development and engineering activities. The centre functions as part of Amazon’s broader network of global development centres that deliver software engineering, product development, technical operations, and related professional services for Amazon’s consumer and enterprise-facing businesses. As an operational arm within the Amazon group, the Ireland development centre focuses on building, testing and operating software systems, cloud services, and applications that underpin Amazon’s retail platform, digital media services and Amazon Web Services (AWS) offerings. Company overview: The Amazon Development Centre Ireland organisation represents Amazon’s investment in local engineering capacity and professional services in Ireland. It serves as a regional technology hub where multidisciplinary teams of software developers, site reliability engineers, data scientists, solution architects, security engineers and program managers collaborate to design, implement and maintain large-scale distributed systems. The centre is integrated with Amazon’s global product and service lines and contributes to development lifecycles across multiple Amazon business units. It operates within the legal and regulatory framework of Ireland and the European Union, supporting product localization, compliance, and Europe-focused development efforts. Core business activities: The primary activities of the centre are technical and engineering in nature. These include software development (design, coding, testing and deployment), cloud infrastructure engineering and operations, platform and API development, large-scale data processing, machine learning and analytics, and cybersecurity engineering. Teams at the centre commonly engage in creating backend services, developer tooling, performance optimization, and automation to support both consumer-facing products and AWS services. In addition, the centre participates in operational support and incident response for services running in production environments, helping ensure availability, performance and security for European customers. Main products and services: While the Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited entity itself does not market consumer-facing products independently from Amazon, the work performed there contributes directly to a range of Amazon’s products and services. Outputs from the centre feed into Amazon’s retail platform (site and marketplace features), AWS cloud services (infrastructure, management and developer services), and digital media platforms (including video and voice services). Typical deliverables include software components, APIs, cloud-native services, tooling for developers and operators, analytics pipelines, and machine learning models. The centre’s engineering output supports feature development, platform enhancements, compliance and localization efforts, and the operationalization of cloud services in the European region. Relationship to Amazon’s global operations: Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited operates as a regional node within Amazon’s global technology and research network. Teams coordinate with counterpart engineering groups across Amazon’s global offices to integrate features and services into worldwide products. The centre also serves as a point of engagement with regional customers, partners and regulators, providing technical expertise and local operational support for services used by businesses and consumers in Europe. It participates in hiring and workforce development to source engineering and technical talent locally and often collaborates with academic institutions and the local technology ecosystem via events, recruiting initiatives and industry partnerships. Workforce and roles: The centre employs professionals across a wide range of technical and business functions. Common roles include software development engineers, systems and network engineers, data scientists and machine learning engineers, product managers, technical program managers, quality engineers, security specialists, and technical support staff. These roles support the full software development lifecycle and day-to-day operations of cloud and consumer services. The centre is also involved in training, mentorship and on-the-job development programs intended to expand local technical capabilities in line with Amazon’s engineering standards and operational best practices. Regulatory and local engagement: As an Irish-registered company, the centre adheres to Irish corporate, employment and data-protection laws (including EU regulations where applicable). Activities in Ireland often include collaboration with local authorities and participation in industry forums addressing technical standards, data privacy and cybersecurity. The presence of Amazon’s development and engineering operations in Ireland contributes to local economic activity through employment, procurement and partnerships with service providers. Recruitment and public-facing information: Amazon typically publicizes hiring opportunities, role descriptions and location-specific information for Dublin-based engineering and technical roles via its official careers site and local corporate pages. These public resources outline the types of projects and teams operating in Ireland, highlight required skills and qualifications, and describe the benefits and organizational context for prospective employees. Public-facing materials also describe the technical domains represented at the centre—such as cloud services, machine learning, distributed systems and consumer product engineering—though the specific internal projects and proprietary implementations remain confidential to Amazon. Limitations and scope: Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited is an operating entity tied to Amazon’s broader corporate structure; it is not an independent product company with consumer-branded offerings separate from Amazon. The centre’s activities are primarily research, development and operational support for Amazon’s global products and platforms. Publicly available descriptions emphasize its role as a technology and engineering hub contributing to software, cloud and services development for Amazon’s business units in Europe.

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