Amazon Web Services is seeking a Software Development Engineer III for the RDS for Oracle team to design and build next-generation managed database services. The role involves working on complex features that scale to millions of database instances, impacting how enterprises run critical databases on AWS. The engineer will lead the architecture and design of large-scale distributed database systems, ensuring high availability and scalability. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to meet enterprise needs and enhance database performance using innovative technologies.

• You have 7 or more years of software development experience.
• You have deep expertise in at least one of the following: database systems, distributed systems, storage architecture, or systems programming.
• You have experience with C, C++, Java, or Python.
• You have excellent communication skills and can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

• Lead the architecture and design of large-scale, distributed database systems using RDS Oracle in AWS cloud environments.
• Serve as a technical lead for enterprise-level database services, addressing complex customer requirements and concerns.
• Collaborate with account managers and solution architects to design and implement database solutions that meet specific enterprise needs.
• Engage directly with customers to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and support complex implementations.
• Lead agile development cycles to quickly prototype, develop, and deploy new database features and improvements.
• Develop and implement strategies for managing database performance at massive scale, supporting thousands of concurrent customers.
• Ensure all database solutions meet required security standards and compliance regulations such as FedRAMP, GDPR, and HIPAA.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, conduct design reviews, and offer feedback on architecture, performance, and scalability issues.

• 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.