Software Development Engineer, Aurora Control Plane
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer, Aurora Control Plane
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/29/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
This role is for engineers to innovate on Amazon Aurora Serverless, an on-demand, auto-scaling database service. You will collaborate with senior engineers to design and implement systems that manage thousands of databases. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence product direction and technology in a fast-growing AWS service. You will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of learning and inclusion.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
- 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
- 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale software applications using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
- 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
Responsibilities
- Own the design and development of significant system software components for database services.
- Architect, design, and implement highly scalable distributed database systems.
- Build web service APIs and workflows to ensure high availability and reliability.
- Mentor junior engineers and share technical expertise.
- Collaborate with a team of talented engineers to innovate and improve database technology.
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.
Is this posting expired or inaccurate?
