Software Development Engineer, Aurora Control Plane

Amazon Aurora is seeking a Software Development Engineer II to join their Control Plane team, working on one of AWS's fastest-growing database services. Aurora is a distributed, fault-tolerant database service that provides unparalleled performance and availability at global scale, offering full MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility at 1/10th the cost of commercial databases.

As an SDE II on the Aurora Control Plane team, you'll be at the forefront of building hyper-scaler database services in the cloud. The role involves designing and implementing software components that impact hundreds of thousands of AWS database users. Aurora boasts impressive performance metrics, delivering 5x the throughput of MySQL and 3x of PostgreSQL.

The team values work-life balance and maintains a hybrid work model, with most team members co-located in the Vancouver offices while supporting occasional remote work. They emphasize knowledge sharing, mentorship, and professional growth, with project assignments tailored to each team member's development plan.

You'll be working in an environment that celebrates continuous learning and problem-solving, where your contributions will directly impact some of the world's largest businesses. The role requires strong technical skills, experience in implementing scalable systems, and excellent communication abilities. The team culture is positive and inclusive, focusing on collaboration and mutual growth.

This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $114,800 to $191,800 per year, plus additional benefits and equity opportunities. If you're passionate about building robust, scalable database systems and want to be part of a team that's revolutionizing cloud data management, this role presents an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact in the cloud computing space.