Senior Database Engineer, RDS and Aurora MySQL

Amazon Web Services' Relational Database Service (RDS) team is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to innovate and drive solutions for their rapidly growing database-as-a-service platform. This role combines deep technical expertise in MySQL databases with customer-facing responsibilities, making it ideal for engineers who want to impact cloud database technology at scale.

The position involves working with AWS's RDS and Aurora MySQL services, where you'll serve as a crucial bridge between customers and development teams. You'll leverage your extensive database knowledge to influence product direction, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure AWS's database offerings meet enterprise-grade requirements.

As a Senior Database Engineer, you'll be part of AWS's Utility Computing organization, which powers fundamental AWS services including S3 and EC2. The role demands expertise in database internals, Linux systems, and performance optimization. You'll work alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative environment that values mentorship and knowledge-sharing.

The ideal candidate brings deep MySQL expertise, strong systems engineering background, and excellent customer communication skills. You'll need to understand database internals deeply - from locking mechanisms to recovery processes - and be comfortable working across the full technology stack. Experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS services, is highly valuable.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of cloud databases at AWS, working with cutting-edge technology while solving real customer challenges. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to work with some of the industry's best engineers in a culture that emphasizes work-life harmony and continuous learning.