Software Development Engineer, Aurora Control Plane

Join Amazon's Aurora Control Plane team to revolutionize cloud database services. Aurora is AWS's fastest-growing distributed, fault-tolerant database service, offering MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility with superior performance at 1/10th the cost of commercial databases. As a Software Development Engineer, you'll design and implement scalable components for this critical service that impacts hundreds of thousands of users.

The role offers an exciting opportunity to work on hyper-scaler database services, building self-healing storage systems that provide unparalleled performance and availability at a global scale. Aurora boasts 5x the throughput of MySQL and 3x of PostgreSQL, making it a crucial service for some of the world's largest businesses.

You'll be part of a collaborative team that values work-life balance and maintains high engineering standards. The team is primarily co-located in Vancouver offices but supports flexible work arrangements. They emphasize knowledge sharing, mentorship, and professional growth, with project assignments aligned to individual development plans.

The position requires strong technical skills, experience with scalable systems, and excellent communication abilities. You'll contribute to the full software development lifecycle, from design to maintenance, while working directly with customers and stakeholders to deliver optimal solutions. The role offers competitive compensation, including a base salary range of $114,800-$191,800/year, plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

This is an ideal opportunity for engineers passionate about building robust, high-impact systems who want to work with cutting-edge database technology while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.