Senior Software Development Engineer, AWS Aurora MySQL Engine

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

The position offers an opportunity to work on revolutionary database technology that directly impacts hundreds of thousands of AWS users. As part of the team, you'll be involved in architecting, designing, and implementing highly scalable distributed database systems with strict availability, reliability, and performance requirements.

This is a hands-on technical leadership role where you'll both build highly distributed scalable components and mentor other engineers. You'll be working within AWS Utility Computing (UC), which provides foundational services like S3 and EC2, along with continuous product innovations that differentiate AWS in the industry.

The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, requiring collaboration across diverse teams and direct impact on global customers. You'll be solving unique technical challenges, implementing solutions across the full stack, and working in a startup-like environment focused on delivering high-impact results.

The team culture emphasizes knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and career growth. You'll find support through one-on-one mentoring, thorough code reviews, and opportunities to develop your engineering expertise. AWS values diverse experiences and maintains an inclusive environment where different perspectives are celebrated.

The position offers work-life harmony, with flexibility as part of the working culture. You'll have access to extensive career development resources, including knowledge-sharing platforms, mentorship programs, and ongoing learning opportunities through events like Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences.

This role represents an opportunity to join a rapidly growing business unit at AWS, helping shape the future of cloud database technology while working with cutting-edge distributed systems at massive scale.