Software Development Engineer III, Aurora

AWS Utility Computing (UC) is at the forefront of cloud innovation, managing crucial services like S3 and EC2. The role focuses on Amazon Aurora, a revolutionary MySQL and Postgres compatible database service that delivers 5x better performance than MySQL at 1/10th the cost of commercial databases.

As a Software Development Engineer III in the Aurora Storage platform team, you'll be instrumental in building large-scale systems across global data centers. This position combines core systems development with the opportunity to shape the future of cloud database services.

The role involves:

• Designing and developing critical software components for industry-leading database services
• Building systems that span tens of thousands of servers across multiple worldwide data centers
• Contributing to a fast-growing business while delivering high-quality code
• Mentoring other engineers and providing technical leadership
• Collaborating across diverse teams to impact our global customer base

AWS offers:

• A startup-like environment within a large company
• Opportunity to solve unprecedented technical challenges
• Direct impact on hundreds of thousands of users
• Strong focus on work-life harmony
• Inclusive team culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Continuous learning and mentorship opportunities
• Comprehensive career development resources

This role represents a unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing team, influence cutting-edge technology, and make a significant impact on AWS's database services. You'll work with a team that values innovation, customer focus, and technical excellence while building solutions that operate at massive scale.