Amazon SDE I (Software Development Engineer) – 2026 Graduates, Bengaluru / Hyderabad / Chennai

About the role

Amazon University Talent Acquisition is hiring a Software Development Engineer I (SDE I) for its India offices in Bengaluru (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Chennai (Tamil Nadu). The Amazon job ID is 10454438. SDEs at Amazon build new products, features and services, and the listing says development cycles are "measured in weeks, not years".

What you will do

• Work with teams from different disciplines to design products and services and bring them to market
• Build technology for large distributed computing environments
• Create solutions for running predictions on distributed systems
• Build scalable, fault-tolerant distributed storage, indexing and query systems
• Start from broad, loosely defined problems and design and code solutions for them
• Deliver high-quality software in an agile way

Who can apply

• Degree: a bachelor's degree or above in computer science, computer engineering or a related field
• Batch: the listing is aimed at students who graduated in 2026. It does not spell out whether older batches are accepted, so confirm on the official page
• Experience: no work experience is required

Preferred qualifications

• One or more previous technical internships
• Experience with distributed, multi-tiered systems, algorithms and relational databases
• Experience in optimisation mathematics such as linear and nonlinear programming
• Ability to explain technical problems and solutions clearly
• Comfort with ambiguous, undefined problems and abstract thinking

Good to know

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early rather than waiting for a last date
• Salary and last date: not stated on the listing
• The listing does not describe the interview steps. Our Amazon SDE interview process guide explains how Amazon usually hires
• Amazon says reasonable accommodations are available during hiring, including interviews and onboarding, and you can track your status in the candidate portal

How to apply

1. Open the official Amazon jobs page with the Apply Now button below
2. Sign in or create your candidate account and submit the application with your resume
3. Check the status later in the candidate portal

Preparation tips

• Start with data structures and algorithms. Our 12-week DSA plan gives a clear schedule
• Practise timed problems for the online assessment: see the online coding assessment tips
• Learn the basics of system design and databases: system design basics and the DBMS interview guide
• Prepare real examples for behavioural questions with the STAR method guide

Details come from the company's careers page. Confirm eligibility, batch and dates on the official page before you apply.