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Salary- Currently enrolled in an accredited college or university Bachelor's or Master's degree program.
- Majoring in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related STEM field.
- Graduating between June 2025 and June 2027.
- Ability to work year-round until graduation (part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer).
- Living within commutable distance to Santa Barbara, CA and able to work in-person year-round.
- Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, or C++ including object-oriented design.
Based in Santa Barbara at Amazon’s beautifully renovated downtown location, as a Junior Developer, you will join a team of amazing developers working to build an engine that leverages one of the world’s largest knowledge graphs to precisely and efficiently answer any customer question. You will be paired with a mentor from the team to grow both your problem solving and technical skills. You will build and launch solutions for millions of Alexa customers around the world.
The Jr. SDE role is part of Amazon's Jr Developer Program - a year-round internship opportunity that offers a symbiotic relationship between work and school. Jrs. receive 1:1 mentoring throughout their time in the program, receiving guidance and insight from a full-time Amazonian on their team. Because of the internship's extended tenure, our Jrs. become immersed in an Amazon team and gain real-life technical experience. Flexible part-time schedules during the school year and full-time employment over the summer creates an environment where students can succeed in both their work and their education. Santa Barbara has a growing population of Jrs, allowing for deep connections with fellow students engaged in similar roles.
Role Highlights:
- Part-time work during the school year (16 hours/week)
- Full-time work during the summer (40 hours/week)
- 1:1 mentoring with an experienced Software Engineer
- Effective performance management and integrated opportunities for growth
The Santa Barbara Junior Developer Program offers year-round, local apprentice roles for students enrolled in computer science (or equivalent) university courses.
According to one Junior Developer who now works full time on our Santa Barbara team, “Joining the Junior Developer program was one of the best choices I made in college. It’s kickstarted my career by allowing me to work on real world problems while being mentored by some of the top Software Engineers in the industry.”
About the team
Alexa is Amazon’s groundbreaking virtual assistant designed for voice interactions. We believe voice is the most natural interface for interacting with technology across many domains. Our team is responsible for making Alexa smarter by developing knowledge graph technology to help Alexa understand our world. If you’ve ever asked Alexa, “What’s the score of the Laker’s game?” or “Where was Oprah Winfrey born?”, our team delivered the answers.
We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
- Previous technical internship(s), if applicable.
- Ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions.
- Adept at handling ambiguous or undefined problems as well as ability to think abstractly.
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $15/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $75.63/hr in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
