SDE-1 (Fixed Term Contract)

Amazon is hiring for the position of SDE-1 (Software Development Engineer I) – Fixed Term Contract in Hyderabad, Telangana. This is a 12-month direct contract with Amazon, offering software engineers an exciting opportunity to work on Amazon's global Expansion Engineering (AEE) team. The team develops innovative technologies that help launch Amazon stores across new countries with support for local languages, currencies, payment systems, and region-specific customer experiences.

As an SDE-1, you will contribute to designing and building scalable distributed systems, cloud-based applications, and high-performance software platforms that power Amazon's worldwide expansion strategy. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to solve complex engineering challenges involving large-scale computing, information extraction, security, distributed systems, and web technologies.

This opportunity is ideal for software developers looking to gain hands-on experience building mission-critical systems at one of the world's leading technology companies. High-performing candidates may also receive opportunities for future permanent Software Development Engineer roles at Amazon.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable software applications and distributed systems.
• Build innovative technology solutions that support Amazon's global expansion into new marketplaces.
• Develop platforms supporting multilingual, multi-currency, and localized payment experiences.
• Write clean, efficient, reusable, and maintainable production-quality code.
• Solve complex engineering problems using data-driven decision making and analytical thinking.
• Develop scalable backend services, APIs, and software components.
• Improve software reliability, platform stability, build automation, and testing processes.
• Monitor application performance and implement continuous improvements.
• Participate in architecture discussions, technical design reviews, and code reviews.
• Ensure software quality, security compliance, scalability, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with product managers, QA engineers, and development teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Build systems capable of supporting millions of Amazon customers globally.

Required Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional software development experience (non-internship).
• Strong programming skills in at least one modern programming language such as Java or Python.
• Good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).
• Strong knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Excellent analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a collaborative Agile software development environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical discipline.
• Knowledge of distributed systems and scalable software architecture.
• Experience with AWS Cloud services and cloud-native development.
• Understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and web application development.
• Knowledge of software testing, CI/CD pipelines, and Git version control.
• Exposure to Linux environments and database technologies.
• Passion for building highly scalable customer-facing applications.

Required Skills

• Java
• Python
• Software Development
• Object-Oriented Programming
• Data Structures
• Algorithms
• Distributed Systems
• System Design
• AWS Cloud
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• Web Development
• Scalability
• Security
• Data Mining
• Git
• Linux
• CI/CD
• Unit Testing
• Debugging
• Problem Solving
• Agile Development

Why Join Amazon?

• Work on Amazon's global marketplace expansion initiatives.
• Build software systems used by millions of customers worldwide.
• Gain experience with distributed systems, cloud computing, and large-scale architecture.
• Collaborate with world-class software engineers and product teams.
• Strengthen expertise in scalable platform development and engineering best practices.
• Potential opportunity for conversion into a permanent Software Development Engineer role based on performance.

If you're passionate about software engineering, cloud technologies, scalable distributed systems, and solving complex technical challenges, this Amazon SDE-1 Fixed Term Contract Job in Hyderabad offers an excellent opportunity to accelerate your career while contributing to innovative products that power Amazon's global business.