Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Aurora MySQL

Amazon Aurora MySQL is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their team working on building hyper-scale database services in the cloud. Aurora MySQL is a MySQL-compatible relational database engine that combines high-end commercial database performance with open-source simplicity and cost-effectiveness, delivering up to 5x better performance than MySQL at 1/10th the cost.

The role involves building and maintaining critical database systems that operate across thousands of servers in multiple datacenters worldwide. You'll be responsible for designing and developing significant system software components essential to AWS's industry-leading database services architected for the cloud.

As a senior engineer, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work on cutting-edge database and storage technologies
• Design and implement highly scalable distributed database systems
• Build systems with strict availability, reliability, and performance requirements
• Mentor other engineers and provide technical leadership
• Be involved in the complete software development lifecycle

The position is part of AWS Utility Computing (UC), which provides foundational services like S3 and EC2, along with continuous product innovations. You'll join a team that values work-life harmony, inclusive culture, and continuous learning. AWS offers comprehensive benefits, career growth opportunities, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology at massive scale.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with excellent communication and leadership skills. You'll work in a startup-like environment while having the resources and impact of Amazon's cloud platform. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape the future of cloud database technology while working with a talented team of engineers passionate about building world-class distributed systems.