Software Development Engineer III, 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? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services? Amazon Aurora MySQL offers 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:

• Collaborate across diverse teams to have a firsthand impact on our global customer base
• 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 for the best possible customer experiences

A day in the life:

• Design and code solutions to drive efficiencies in software architecture
• Create metrics, implement automation, and resolve root causes of software defects
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and communicate with stakeholders
• Work cross-functionally to help drive business decisions with technical input
• Work in a startup-like environment, focusing on the most important tasks

The team offers:

• Inclusive culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Work-life balance with flexibility in working hours
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Collaborative environment with knowledge sharing and mentorship

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast-growing business and shape its technology and features in the cloud database services sector.