Senior Software Development Engineer, Aurora PostgreSQL

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Senior Software Engineer
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5,000+ Employees
5+ years of experience
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Description For Senior Software Development Engineer, Aurora PostgreSQL

Amazon Aurora is revolutionizing the relational database landscape as part of AWS's Utility Computing organization. This role focuses on developing and enhancing Amazon Aurora, a MySQL and PostgreSQL compatible database service that combines enterprise-grade performance with open source cost-effectiveness.

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll join a team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of database technology. You'll work on a distributed storage cluster of massive world-wide scale, designing and implementing solutions that impact millions of customers. The role offers a unique blend of startup-like environment within AWS, where you'll tackle unprecedented technical challenges across the entire stack.

The position involves collaborating with diverse teams in an inclusive culture that values knowledge-sharing and mentorship. AWS emphasizes career growth through hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology and meaningful projects. The team features a mix of experience levels and celebrates diversity through various employee-led initiatives and affinity groups.

This is an exceptional opportunity for engineers passionate about database systems and distributed computing. You'll contribute to a product that's central to AWS's database strategy, working with technologies that operate at massive scale. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the chance to shape the future of cloud databases at one of tech's most innovative companies.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with leadership experience, bringing both hands-on coding skills and architectural vision. You'll be part of a team that values work-life harmony and provides extensive support for professional development. Join us in building the next generation of cloud database technology that powers businesses worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Development Engineer, Aurora PostgreSQL

  • Design and develop innovative software solutions for Amazon Aurora
  • Collaborate with engineers to enhance PostgreSQL engine and storage integration
  • Write high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code
  • Contribute to design and implementation of new features
  • Troubleshoot and debug complex technical issues
  • Stay up-to-date with database technologies
  • Solve challenging technical problems across the stack
  • Build high-quality, highly available products
  • Participate in design discussions and code reviews
  • Work cross-functionally to drive business decisions

Requirements For Senior Software Development Engineer, Aurora PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL
  • 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
  • 5+ years of leading design or architecture experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Experience with full software development life cycle
  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, and source control management

Benefits For Senior Software Development Engineer, Aurora PostgreSQL

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Mentorship and career growth opportunities
  • Work-life harmony
  • Equity compensation
  • Sign-on payments

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