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Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer, RDS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, pioneering cloud computing and continuous innovation.
$131,400 - $227,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Cloud

Description For Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer, RDS

Join AWS's Relational Database Service (RDS) team as a Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer, working on one of AWS's fastest-growing businesses. PostgreSQL, recognized as database of the year three times by DB-Engines, is experiencing rapid industry growth. As part of the Database Engineering Team for RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL, you'll build and improve PostgreSQL as a fully managed database service.

This role goes beyond traditional DBA work - you'll be integral to the core database engineering team, collaborating with developers and product managers throughout the full product cycle. You'll contribute to feature brainstorming, design, implementation, validation, and customer escalation resolution.

At AWS, you'll work within the Utility Computing organization, supporting critical services like S3, EC2, and other innovative products. Your expertise will be crucial in understanding customer challenges, implementing solutions, and driving service improvements. You'll engage with the open-source community and extend your knowledge across multiple database engines.

The role offers excellent growth opportunities through mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud technologies. AWS values diverse experiences and fosters an inclusive culture through employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences. The company emphasizes work-life harmony and provides comprehensive benefits including medical, financial, and career development resources.

Working at Amazon Web Services means joining the world's leading cloud platform provider, where you'll help shape the future of cloud computing while working with a team dedicated to continuous innovation and customer success. The role combines technical expertise with customer interaction, making it ideal for those passionate about both database engineering and delivering impactful solutions at scale.

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Responsibilities For Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer, RDS

  • Work closely with customers to understand challenges and solve critical issues
  • Act as voice of the customer in engineering process
  • Drive feature enhancements and improve service performance
  • Serve as subject matter expert for databases
  • Interact with open-source community
  • Build high-impact solutions for large customer base
  • Participate in design discussions and code reviews
  • Work cross-functionally to drive business decisions

Requirements For Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer, RDS

PostgreSQL
Python
Java
Go
  • 8 years experience building and maintaining complex mission-critical production database systems
  • 5 years experience designing and maintaining PostgreSQL relational databases
  • 5 years experience working directly with customers
  • Working knowledge of relational database internals
  • Working knowledge of at least one scripting language (shell, Python, Perl)
  • Working knowledge of at least one programming language (Java, C#, C, C++, Go)
  • Coding skills in procedural language for database engines

Benefits For Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer, RDS

Medical Insurance
401k
Parental Leave
  • Full range of medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Work-life harmony
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Mentorship programs

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