Software Development Engineer I (Fixed-Term Contract)

Role overview

This is a 12-month fixed-term contract for a Software Development Engineer I role based in Hyderabad. The position sits within Amazon’s technology organization, where the team builds products and systems that support customers, sellers, and internal operations at scale. The work involves solving complex engineering problems, operating in a fast-moving environment, and contributing to features and services that may move from idea to delivery quickly.

What you will do

• Partner with engineers from different disciplines to design, develop, and launch new products and services.
• Build and improve technology solutions in a large-scale distributed computing environment.
• Create systems that can make predictions and handle very high volume, speed, and scale.
• Develop distributed storage, indexing, and query solutions that are resilient, efficient, cost-conscious, and simple to operate.
• Translate broad problem statements into sound technical designs and code the right solution.
• Contribute in an agile setup to deliver reliable, high-quality software.

Contract details and opportunity

This is a contractual position suited to candidates who want exposure to large-scale engineering challenges and mission-critical software systems. It is also positioned as an opportunity for freelance professionals to deepen their domain expertise while contributing to consumer-facing product design, architecture, and development. Based on individual performance, the role may open a path to a permanent Software Development Engineer position.

Experience and qualification notes

Candidates should bring at least 1 year of non-internship professional software development experience and hands-on programming experience in at least one language. A bachelor’s degree in computer science or an equivalent qualification is preferred. The role is intended for applicants who are comfortable working through ambiguity and building in a high-velocity environment.

Workplace support

Amazon states that it maintains an inclusive culture and provides accommodations or adjustments during the application, interview, and onboarding process for candidates who need disability-related support.

Job reference

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Company location code: ADCI HYD 13 SEZ - H84. Job reference: A10424932.