Software Development Engineer , Aurora

Are you interested in building hyper-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way databases are built for the cloud? Amazon Aurora MySQL offers a MySQL compatible relational database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. It provides up to five times better performance than MySQL, all at a price point one tenth that of a commercial database while delivering similar performance and availability.

We are looking for software developers who are passionate about databases and large-scale storage technologies, and excited about building database systems that run across thousands of servers across multiple datacenters worldwide. This is a core system development position where you will grow to own the design and development of significant system software components critical to our industry leading database services architected for the cloud.

Key responsibilities:

• Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack
• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions
• Build high-quality, highly available, always-on products
• Research implementations that deliver the best possible experiences for customers
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and communicate with stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally to help drive business decisions with technical input

The team offers:

• Inclusive culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Work-life balance with flexibility in working hours
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Full software development life cycle experience

This is a unique opportunity to become part of a fast-growing business and help shape its technology and features.