Software Development Manager (Performance), Aurora PostgreSQL Team

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a seasoned Software Development Manager to join the Aurora PostgreSQL team, focusing on performance engineering. This role combines technical leadership with performance optimization expertise for cloud-native databases. You'll be working with AWS' Aurora organization, specifically leading initiatives to optimize open-source and cloud-native databases.

The position requires deep technical expertise in database performance engineering, with responsibilities spanning from bottleneck analysis to implementing machine learning-driven optimizations. You'll be working at the intersection of AWS' advanced infrastructure innovations in compute, storage, and networking, while leading a team to deliver software optimizations that fully exploit cloud capabilities.

As a leader in the Aurora Performance Engineering Team, you'll be responsible for driving the performance roadmap, conducting sophisticated analysis, and implementing solutions that enhance database performance at scale. The role offers unique challenges due to Aurora's massive scale, serving both MySQL and PostgreSQL databases for business-critical applications.

Your impact will be significant as you'll work directly with engineering teams and customers, analyzing workloads and engineering solutions for performance improvements. The position offers the opportunity to innovate using cutting-edge technologies, including machine learning techniques for workload pattern analysis and optimization.

This role is ideal for someone who combines strong technical abilities with leadership experience, as you'll be managing and mentoring a team while driving technical excellence. The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $166,400 to $287,700 based on location, plus additional benefits including equity and comprehensive medical coverage.

Join AWS and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of what's possible in cloud database technology, solving complex challenges at unprecedented scale, and directly impacting millions of customers worldwide.