Amazon
Database Engineer Intern - Summer 2027
$101K–$116K
Seattle, WA +1 · Internship · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, WA
East Palo Alto, CA - Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
About the job
Contribute to Amazon Redshift database engineering projects, including SQL development, workload performance analysis, benchmarking, and automation for a cloud data warehouse.
What you'll do
- Assist with database design, data modeling, SQL development, and query optimization.
- Analyze and benchmark database workloads to identify performance improvements.
- Develop scripts and software tools to automate engineering tasks; investigate technical issues and document findings.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing or holding a Bachelor's degree or above in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with at least one of: Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, or C.
- Knowledge of database systems, SQL, data structures, algorithm design, and problem solving.
- At least 18 years of age.
Nice to have
- Advanced SQL and ability to write complex queries across multiple tables.
- Familiarity with database concepts, data warehousing, distributed systems, or performance analysis.
Pay
USD 115,685.00 Annually (base salary); USD 100,640.00 Annually (base salary)
Tools
Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, C#, C, SQL, Bash
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