MySQL Database Engineer II, RDS/Aurora MySQL Database Engineering Team

AWS's Relational Database Service (RDS) is seeking a talented MySQL Database Engineer II to join their rapidly expanding team. This role sits at the intersection of database engineering and customer advocacy, where you'll help shape the future of AWS's database services. You'll work with cutting-edge technology in Aurora & RDS, bringing deep technical expertise to solve complex customer challenges.

As a Database Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with development teams, providing crucial subject matter expertise in database technology. Your role involves translating customer needs into technical innovations, ensuring robust engineering solutions that meet AWS's high standards. You'll leverage your extensive experience with MySQL and other relational databases to influence feature design and architecture decisions.

The position offers the opportunity to work with a diverse, global team across multiple locations, including major tech hubs in North America and Europe. You'll be part of AWS's mission to revolutionize cloud database services, working on systems that power thousands of businesses worldwide. This role combines technical depth with customer focus, making it ideal for engineers who enjoy both complex technical challenges and having direct impact on customer success.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in database systems, particularly MySQL, along with excellent communication skills and a customer-centric mindset. You'll be working in an environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and the ability to think big while maintaining a strong focus on customer needs. This is not a traditional DBA role, but rather a position focused on engineering and innovating the next generation of cloud database services.