Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora Limitless Database

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Description For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora Limitless Database

Join AWS as a Senior Software Development Engineer working on Aurora Limitless Database, a cutting-edge cloud database service that combines innovative distributed database techniques with serverless capabilities. This role is part of Amazon Web Services (AWS), the world's leading cloud platform provider, where you'll work on technology that impacts hundreds of thousands of users worldwide.

The position focuses on developing and enhancing Aurora Limitless Database, which builds on top of Aurora, a distributed, fault-tolerant database service. You'll be working with systems that can scale to millions of write transactions per second and manage petabytes of storage within a single database. The role requires deep expertise in database engine development and offers the opportunity to work with PostgreSQL and distributed database concepts.

As part of the AWS Utility Computing (UC) organization, you'll contribute to foundational services like S3 and EC2, while working alongside talented engineers who are passionate about innovation. The team culture emphasizes learning, curiosity, and inclusion, with various employee-led affinity groups and ongoing learning experiences.

AWS offers excellent career growth opportunities through mentorship, knowledge-sharing, and professional development resources. The company values work-life harmony and provides flexible work arrangements. You'll be part of a team that's continuously raising the performance bar while striving to become Earth's Best Employer.

This role is ideal for experienced database developers who want to make a significant impact on cloud database technology while working with cutting-edge distributed systems. You'll be joining a fast-growing service that powers many of the world's fastest-growing businesses, where your technical decisions will have widespread impact across the industry.

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Responsibilities For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora Limitless Database

  • Build large scale database services in the cloud
  • Work on Aurora Limitless Database combining distributed database techniques with serverless platform
  • Develop database systems that scale to millions of transactions per second
  • Manage petabytes of storage within a single database
  • Work with PostgreSQL and distributed database systems

Requirements For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora Limitless Database

PostgreSQL
  • 4+ years of database engine development experience within a well-known database system
  • 7+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • 7+ years of programming experience
  • Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Benefits For Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora Limitless Database

  • Flexible work hours
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • Career development resources
  • Employee-led affinity groups
  • Inclusive team culture

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