2027 Business Developer Intern, Amazon Payments

Theres a universe of opportunity at Amazon.

At Amazon your career doesnt follow a straight line. It accelerates twists and challenges you in ways you never expected. From the moment you join youre part of something big: building products or services that reach millions and shaping how people live work and connect every day. This is where your ideas turn into real impact. Youll work with world class tools global platforms and systems built to operate at an extraordinary scale. Youll move fast experiment and launch solutions that matter. With endless pportunities to explore across teams and roles youll learn quickly apply what you know and discover skills you didnt know existed. This is an environment designed for builders who want to see the impact of their work in the world. Ready to start your adventure


Whats in it for you

An internship at Amazon means real responsibility from day one. Youll build test and learn alongside people who want to see you succeed while making an impact that reaches far beyond campus.

Key job responsibilities
Amazon is looking for ambitious curious and versatile individuals to join our unique world as interns. Our Amazon internship will provide you with an exceptional opportunity to experience a fast-paced dynamic and internationally diverse environment; it will boost your resume and provide a superb introduction to our daily responsibilities. We are looking for a highly driven entrepreneurial analytical and customer-obsessed Business Developer Intern. You will join the team before the launch of a new service offering and will contribute to the development of a strong pipeline and to collecting market segment and customer insights to improve the product and delight the Amazon customers. You are the ideal candidate if:

- You are excited by contributing to launching and help developing a new business

- You love to identify and interact with current and potential future customers listen to their needs and work to find the best solutions for them

- You are a self-starter and can juggle multiple priorities to make things happen in a fast-paced dynamic and often highly ambiguous environment

- You are able to help manage the relationship with partners and prospects and meet and exceed program goals.

- You are able to translate customer needs into product requirements

- You can easily shift from strategic thinking to rolling up your sleeves and executing in order to deliver results

Key job responsibilities:

- Deliver Results: Identify market segment opportunities for our new service offering.

- Customer relationship management: Building and maintaining strong trustful relationship with our potential future customers

- Cross-functional collaboration: Relay market segment needs and requirements back to internal Amazon teams including Product Management and Tech teams

- Dive deep: Measure performance articulate root-cause analysis and link to specific improvement areas

- Invent and Simplify: Analyze current purchasing processes and evaluate opportunities for solutions to improve end user experiences reduce costs and accelerate organization performance

A day in the life
As an intern you will be matched to a mentor.

In addition to learning about an impactful project you will have the opportunity to engage with Amazonians for both personal and professional
development expand your network and participate in activities with other interns throughout your internship.

No matter the location of your internship
we give you the tools to own your project and learn in a real-world setting.
About the team
If youre insatiably curious and always want to learn more then youve come to the right place. Depending on your location country job status and other requirements some or all of the following benefits may be available to you as an intern.

- Competitive pay
- Impactful project and internship/role deliverables
- Networking opportunities with fellow interns
- Internships events such as speaker series intern panels Leadership Principles sessions Amazon writing skills sessions.
- Mentorship and career development

Internship length is 12 months full-time.

About the team
Intern Community:

- As an Amazon Intern youll be part of a supportive community that empowers your growth and development. Youll collaborate with interns from around the world networking and participating in social events to broaden your perspectives. You can also join specialized groups focused on areas like sustainability to explore your diverse interests.

Support:

- The internship program provides a robust support system including weekly intern office hours dedicated IT and HR support and a program team committed to your success. This ensures you have the guidance and assistance needed to thrive.

Learning Sessions:

- Exclusive learning sessions will further enhance your skills granting you access to Amazons learning platforms and the expertise of industry leaders. These structured development opportunities will prepare you for the next step in your career.

Opportunities:

- Upon successful completion of the internship you may be considered for a graduate role or a second internship allowing you to continue your journey with Amazon. Additionally youll enjoy a competitive monthly salary relocation support and access to a range of employee benefits.



Available to commence an internship in Q1 2027.

You should be available for 12 months full time (40h/week) in Cape Town.

Note: You must have the right to work in the country of employment by the start date.

- Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters Degree with a graduation date of Q1 2027 or a recent 2026 graduate (within the last 6 months)
- Fluent written and verbal communication in English
- Available to complete a full time 12 month internship full time (40h/week).

- Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above wed love to hear from you.

Amazon is an equal opportunities employer and we value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age sex disability sexual orientation race religion or belief. Amazon is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from South African citizens who are members of designated groups who may contribute to Employment Equity within the workplace and the further diversification of this regard the relevant laws and principles associated with Employment Equity will be considered when appointing potential candidates. We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. Amazon requires that you submit a copy of either your identity document or your passport and any applicable work permit if you are a foreign national along with an updated curriculum vitae.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.