Software Development Engineer, AWS Aurora Engine

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking a Software Development Engineer for the Aurora Engine team, focusing on building revolutionary cloud database services. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on MySQL-compatible Aurora, which delivers 5x better performance than standard MySQL at 1/10th the cost of commercial databases. You'll be part of a team developing highly scalable distributed database systems, combining hands-on coding with architecture design and mentoring responsibilities. The position includes working with cutting-edge cloud technology, participating in an inclusive team culture, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance with flexible hours. You'll have on-call duties approximately three days monthly and will help solve customer-reported issues while ensuring system fault tolerance. AWS values diverse experiences and provides extensive mentorship opportunities, making it an ideal environment for professional growth. The role offers direct impact on hundreds of thousands of AWS database service users while working alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative, learning-focused environment.