Software Dev Engineer, RDS Open Source

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$120,000 - $200,000
Backend
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
3+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud
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Description For Software Dev Engineer, RDS Open Source

AWS Utility Computing (UC) is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join their RDS Open Source team, which runs the world's largest fleet of MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB databases. This role offers an opportunity to work with one of AWS's most senior teams on challenging problems in distributed systems, database internals, and performance engineering. The position involves developing and managing critical cloud services including Compute, Database, Storage, IoT, Platform, and Productivity Apps services.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in software development and system architecture, with the ability to excel in an ambiguous environment. You'll be working alongside senior engineers who are eager to mentor and collaborate on building innovative solutions. The role involves defining development standards, mentoring junior engineers, and maintaining high-quality deliverables.

AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning opportunities. The company offers excellent work-life harmony and various career advancement resources. You'll be part of Amazon's cloud computing pioneer, trusted by companies from startups to Global 500 enterprises.

This is an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to grow their careers while working on cutting-edge database technologies and distributed systems. You'll contribute to a product that combines the power of open-source databases with AWS's cloud infrastructure, creating solutions that serve both startups and enterprises moving to the cloud.

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Responsibilities For Software Dev Engineer, RDS Open Source

  • Define development and testing standards
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Participate in hiring for the team
  • Work with business and AWS teams to translate requirements into technical deliverables
  • Maintain high quality standards for the product
  • Design and implement distributed systems solutions
  • Work on database internals, caching, and query optimization

Requirements For Software Dev Engineer, RDS Open Source

MySQL
PostgreSQL
Linux
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Experience with distributed systems and database internals
  • Strong sense of ownership and excellent troubleshooting skills

Benefits For Software Dev Engineer, RDS Open Source

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Career development and mentorship opportunities
  • Work-life harmony
  • Inclusive team culture
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Ongoing learning experiences
  • Disability workplace accommodations available

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