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SDE I (Software Development Engineer)

at Amazon

Amazon's massive new grad program hiring 5,000+ engineers annually across all orgs.

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Year 1 TC

USD 190k

Acceptance

~5-10% of applicants

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Rolling (positions fill fast)

Interview Time

4 weeks

About This Program

Amazon's SDE I program is the largest tech new grad hiring pipeline in the US. Engineers join teams across AWS, Alexa, Prime Video, Advertising, and Retail, with ownership from day one on real production systems.

What You'll Do

Design, implement, and deploy production code at massive scale
Own on-call rotations and operational excellence
Work in 2-pizza teams (small, autonomous)
Promote to SDE II in 1-2 years typically

Eligibility

Degree: Bachelor's, Master's
GPA: 3.0+ (not strictly enforced)
Preferred Majors: Computer Science, Software Engineering, EE, Math
Year Level: senior, graduate

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship

OPT / CPT

Top H1B sponsor in US. Supports international grads heavily.

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary

USD 140k-170k

Signing Bonus

USD 40k

Year 1 Total

USD 190k

Return Offer

~80% for SDE interns who perform well

Seattle base. NYC/SF commands 15-20% premium. RSUs vest heavily back-loaded.

Benefits

Relocation support ($5-10K)
Comprehensive health insurance
RSU grant (vests 5/15/40/40 over 4 years)
Career Choice (prepaid tuition for upskilling)

Interview Process (2 rounds)

1
Online Assessment (2 coding problems + work style survey)
2
Virtual onsite: 4 interviews (coding, system design, behavioral, bar raiser)

Interview Formats

LeetCode-style codingSystem Design (lite for new grads)Leadership Principles behavioralBar Raiser (deep behavioral)

AI-Powered Prep Tools

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Amazon Coding Interview Prep

Practice LeetCode mediums with Amazon style

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Prep Resources

courseLeetCode (Amazon tagged questions)

courseAmazon Leadership Principles Deep Dive

forumBlind - Amazon Insider Discussions

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