Programmer Analyst Intern

Job Description

About Amazon

Amazon is a global technology company focused on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. They are known for their customer-centric approach and innovation, constantly evolving their services and products to improve user experience.

Programmer Analyst Internship at Amazon

This internship is a full-time position, requiring interns to work 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, typically between 8 am and 5 pm. Specific working hours may vary depending on the team and will be communicated by the manager.

Applicants should be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in:

• Information Management
• Informatics
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Computer Engineering
• Or another equivalent discipline.

Applicants must have:

• At least one quarter/semester/trimester remaining in their studies after the internship concludes.
• Experience with at least one modern programming language like Java, Python, C++, or C# (including object-oriented design).
• Experience with object-oriented design principles.
• Experience writing clean code for basic data structures and algorithms.
• Experience reading and understanding complex code.
• Experience with root-cause problem-solving.
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Be able to commit to a 12-week internship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency with relational database management system fundamentals.
• Proficiency in debugging and testing application-level issues.
• Ability to understand the business objectives of stakeholders and how applications/tools contribute to them.
• Strong communication skills.

Internship Program:

The internship program provides hands-on learning and building experiences for students. In addition to working on an impactful project, interns will have the opportunity to:

• Engage with Amazonians for personal and professional development.
• Expand their network.
• Participate in fun activities with other interns throughout the summer.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, troubleshoot, debug, and support internal end-use tools/applications (e.g., CRM systems, financial systems, BI applications).
• Enhance existing data models and code to improve application functionality, business processes, and user experience.
• Proactively understand functional business requirements and end-user frustrations for supported applications.
• Act as a liaison between business and technical stakeholders to analyze and validate requirements for changes to information systems.
• Employ modelling and flowcharting techniques to propose IT solutions.
• Develop pragmatic solutions without over-engineering.

Location:

Internships are available at various Amazon locations across the United States, including:

• Greater Seattle Area (Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond)
• Greater Bay Area (San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara)
• Greater DMV (DC, MD, VA)
• Austin (TX)
• New York City (NY)
• Minneapolis (MN)

Compensation:

The base pay for this position ranges from $29.90/hr in the lowest geographic market up to $76.88/hr in the highest geographic market. Pay is determined by several factors, including market location and individual qualifications. Amazon offers a total compensation package, which may include equity, sign-on payments, and other benefits, in addition to a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply:

Applicants should apply via the internal or external Amazon career site.

Note: While applicants can express their location preference during the application process, Amazon cannot guarantee placement in their preferred location. Final decisions regarding location and start dates will be communicated during the job offer process.