Software Development Engineer – AWS EC2 Orchestration (Internship)

About the role

Amazon is seeking a Software Development Engineer intern to help build the online orchestration system for compute workloads on EC2, working alongside a premier engineering team in Cape Town.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the online orchestration system for compute workloads on Amazon EC2.
• Collaborate with a premier group of engineers to build systems that improve customer access to EC2 compute resources.
• Assist in the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, IoT, Platform, and Productivity Apps services within AWS.
• Provide support for customers requiring specialized security solutions for their cloud offerings.

Required profile

• Significant software engineering experience with a passion for designing, building, and testing distributed systems.
• Interest in applying Machine Learning and optimization techniques to large‑scale challenges.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in small, fast‑moving teams.
• Strong analytical, data‑driven approach and solid grounding in engineering principles.
• Excellent communication skills.

Required skills

• AWS services (EC2, S3, etc.)
• Machine Learning concepts
• Distributed systems design
• Optimization methods