Software Development Engineer, Aurora Control Plane

AWS Utility Computing (UC) is seeking a Software Development Engineer to join the Amazon Aurora Platform team, focusing on building scalable control plane services and patterns. Aurora is a distributed, fault-tolerant database service that performs up to 5x faster than standard MySQL and 3x faster than PostgreSQL databases, with auto-scaling up to 128TB. As an SDE (L5), you'll be responsible for designing and implementing services and intelligent tooling to enable Aurora's rapid growth, emphasizing safety, deployment velocity, and operational effectiveness. The role offers the opportunity to work in a startup-like environment while leveraging the resources of AWS, the world's largest cloud provider. The team operates with a flat organizational structure and casual office culture, focusing on building hyper-scale database services that directly impact hundreds of thousands of users. This position requires strong technical skills, passion for optimizing software development at scale, and enthusiasm for learning new technologies. AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups, ongoing learning experiences, and mentorship opportunities. The company emphasizes work-life harmony and provides flexibility in its working culture, ensuring success both professionally and personally.