Software Development Engineer, Aurora, Control Plane, Placement

Amazon Aurora Serverless is seeking a passionate Software Development Engineer to join their Control Plane team, focusing on heat management and placement solutions. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of serverless database technology at AWS.

The position involves working on cutting-edge database technology, specifically Amazon Aurora Serverless, which automatically scales based on application needs. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing next-generation predictive heat management and placement solutions to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and build next-generation Instance types for Aurora Serverless
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams
• Solve complex technical problems at every stack layer
• Implement high-quality, highly available solutions
• Participate in design discussions and code reviews

The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,300 to $223,600 per year, depending on location, plus comprehensive benefits including equity and sign-on payments. You'll join a diverse, inclusive team that values work-life harmony and provides extensive opportunities for career growth and mentorship.

The ideal candidate will bring deep understanding of distributed systems architecture and design principles, with the ability to analyze complex problems and develop elegant solutions. You'll be working with one of the fastest-growing teams within AWS, helping to revolutionize how businesses operate their databases in the cloud.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to make a significant impact on a service used by millions of customers worldwide, while working with some of the smartest minds in the industry. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, offering both technical challenges and growth opportunities.