Returnship - Software Development Engineer, Amazon Pay

Description Description Are you ready to relaunch your career after an extended break? Our 16-week, paid and benefit-eligible virtual returnships provide a structured environment through which returners receive work assignments that help them reintegrate into the workforce. Subject to performance and feedback throughout the returnship program, qualified candidates may be offered full-time employment at Amazon in Seattle.The program aims to bring back the talent who are out of the traditional workforce for a few years for a variety of reasons - care giving for kids or loved ones, serving in the military, or time off to find their path. The program is open to anyone who have at least two years of professional experience and have been out of the paid workforce for at least one year. If you meet these criteria and your skills match our needs, we welcome you to apply. At Amazon, we''re working to be the most customer-centric company on earth. To get there, we need exceptionally talented, bright and driven people. Come join us as a Software Development Intern building robust, intuitive, feature rich applications for our valued customers. Learn more about Amazon''s Returnship Program: job responsibilitiesReturners receive project plans and own their projects from start to finish. Most projects wrap up toward the end of the returnship. You''ll create the technical design, present it to the team for approval, and then work on the implementation, getting your code reviewed along the way.A day in the lifeYou''ll be assigned an onboarding buddy and mentor when you start, so you always have someone to go to for help. An embarkation plan will guide you through your first few weeks. On a daily basis, you''ll utilize the Agile methodology and participate in team scrums with other engineers. On a weekly basis, you''ll have 1:1 meetings with your manager. You''ll have access to all of Amazon''s software development tools for designing and building your project.About the teamAmazon Pay is a high growth startup business within Amazon. Started in 2015, Amazon Pay is now available in 18 countries, allowing buyers to leverage Amazon''s trusted, convenient, and rewarding wallet for 3rd party purchase experiences online and with Alexa.Basic Qualifications Programming experience with at least one software programming language.1+ years of experience in software developmentQualifications - Bachelor or Master''s degree in computer science or a related technical field or comparable experience2+ years experienceAbility to read and analyze existing codeStrong written, verbal, and collaboration skillsSelf starter with strong work ethic with a passion for problem-solvingAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentFlexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities and technologiesPreferred Qualifications Responsibilities - Participate in the agile feature/product design process working with cross-functional teams including: Product Management, User Experience Design, QA and OperationsCollaborate with other engineers to share best practices and knowledge of emerging technologiesEngage with customers to get a first-hand understanding of their needsDesign and rapidly prototype proposed solutionsImplement features, products, and enhancements that improve the user experienceProduction support involved with monitoring production systems and remediating issuesParticipate and lead peer code reviewsWrite domain specific automated unit testsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit Qualifications Programming experience with at least one software programming language.1+ years of experience in software developmentQualifications - Bachelor or Master''s degree in computer science or a related technical field or comparable experience2+ years experienceAbility to read and analyze existing codeStrong written, verbal, and collaboration skillsSelf starter with strong work ethic with a passion for problem-solvingAbility to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentFlexibility and ability to adapt to changing priorities and technologiesPreferred Qualifications Responsibilities - Participate in the agile feature/product design process working with cross-functional teams including: Product Management, User Experience Design, QA and OperationsCollaborate with other engineers to share best practices and knowledge of emerging technologiesEngage with customers to get a first-hand understanding of their needsDesign and rapidly prototype proposed solutionsImplement features, products, and enhancements that improve the user experienceProduction support involved with monitoring production systems and remediating issuesParticipate and lead peer code reviewsWrite domain specific automated unit testsAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

Created: 2025-10-04