The role focuses on advancing Aurora DSQL's query processing capabilities by leveraging PostgreSQL internals expertise. As part of the core database engine team, the candidate will work on ensuring compatibility and performance in a distributed environment. The team values curiosity and precision, aiming to bridge advanced open-source databases with AWS's architecture. The ideal candidate will solve complex problems related to distributed systems and database correctness.

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming experience with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor or tech lead in an engineering team
• 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

• Analyze, adapt, and extend PostgreSQL internals to operate correctly in Aurora DSQL's distributed runtime.
• Build mechanisms that maintain PostgreSQL semantics in a horizontally scalable environment.
• Develop compatibility test frameworks to validate DSQL's correctness against upstream PostgreSQL.
• Collaborate with query processing, storage, and transaction teams to integrate distributed primitives.
• Debug complex behaviors to ensure fidelity with PostgreSQL behavior under distributed execution.
• Contribute to the long-term architecture enabling Aurora DSQL to support next-generation PostgreSQL features.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.