Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Aurora MySQL Engine

Amazon Aurora is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to join their MySQL-compatible database engine team. This role focuses on building hyper-scale database services in the cloud that combine high-end commercial database performance with open-source cost-effectiveness.

The position involves architecting, designing, and implementing highly scalable distributed database systems with strong availability, reliability, and performance guarantees. As a senior engineer, you'll have hands-on responsibilities ranging from building distributed components to mentoring other engineers.

Key responsibilities include:

• Solving complex technical challenges across the entire stack
• Designing and implementing innovative software solutions
• Building high-quality, highly available database services
• Participating in design discussions and code reviews
• Working with internal and external stakeholders
• Mentoring and leading engineering teams

The role offers:

• Work-life balance with flexible working hours
• Inclusive team culture with employee-led affinity groups
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Chance to impact AWS's global customer base
• Startup-like development environment

The team embraces diversity and has a strong culture of inclusion, supported by Amazon's 14 Leadership Principles. They value knowledge sharing, mentorship, and creating an environment where team members can develop into well-rounded engineers.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers passionate about databases, distributed systems, and cloud computing to make a significant impact on AWS's database services while working with cutting-edge technology at scale.