Software Dev Engineer III, AWS Distributed SQL
AmazonSoftware Dev Engineer III, AWS Distributed SQL
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/12/2026
Compensation
$168,100 - $227,400 per year
Job description
The Aurora DSQL team at AWS is seeking a software engineer to contribute to the design and development of a new serverless database technology. This role focuses on building high-performance data and transaction management solutions in a collaborative environment. The team values mentorship and knowledge-sharing, aiming to empower members to grow their engineering expertise. As part of the AWS Utility Computing organization, you will support innovative cloud services that cater to a diverse customer base.
Requirements
- 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, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
- 5+ years of experience in the full software development life cycle, including coding standards and code reviews
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and deliver state-of-the-art distributed, high-performance data and transaction management processing algorithms and solutions.
- Deploy and monitor new features in a highly available and fault-tolerant system running in the cloud.
- Build high-impact solutions to deliver to a large customer base.
- Participate in design discussions and code reviews while communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Work cross-functionally to help drive business decisions with technical input.
Benefits
- 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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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