Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora

AWS Aurora is a MySQL and Postgres compatible, relational database service that combines high-end commercial database performance with open source simplicity and cost-effectiveness. The Aurora Storage platform team is seeking experienced software engineers to build large-scale systems across global data centers.

As a Senior SDE on the Aurora team, you'll:

• Design and develop critical software components for cloud-native database services
• Build systems spanning thousands of servers across multiple worldwide data centers
• Own architectural decisions and mentor other engineers
• Solve complex technical challenges across the full stack
• Collaborate on high-impact solutions for a massive customer base
• Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and cross-functional communication
• Work in a fast-paced, startup-like environment within AWS

The role offers:

• Opportunity to revolutionize cloud database technology
• Direct impact on hundreds of thousands of AWS customers
• Work on distributed systems at massive scale
• Competitive compensation including equity
• Comprehensive benefits and work-life harmony
• Career growth through mentorship and learning resources
• Inclusive team culture that values diversity

You'll be part of AWS Utility Computing (UC), which provides foundational services like S3 and EC2, along with continuous product innovations. The team focuses on building robust, highly-available database services while maintaining industry-leading performance and reliability.