This role involves working with senior engineers to design and implement systems that orchestrate thousands of databases for Amazon Aurora Serverless. The team focuses on creating a foundational platform with web service APIs and workflows to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability. Candidates will have the opportunity to influence product direction and technology shape within a fast-growing AWS service. AWS values diverse experiences and encourages all candidates to apply, fostering an inclusive culture that supports continuous learning and career growth.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience of new and existing systems
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience

• Design and develop significant system software components critical to database services.
• Architect, design, and implement highly scalable distributed database systems.
• Build robust components while mentoring junior engineers.
• Ensure availability, reliability, and performance guarantees in database systems.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate leadership within the team.

• 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.