This position is for an experienced technical expert in large scale distributed systems development to work on Amazon Aurora, a cloud-based relational database engine. The role involves designing and developing significant system software components that power AWS database services. Candidates will be expected to deliver high-quality code while mentoring other engineers. This is a unique opportunity to influence technology and product development within a fast-growing business.

• 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

• Own the design and development of significant system software components
• Build rock-solid components for Amazon Aurora services
• Mentor other engineers in best practices and coding standards
• Deliver solid code that has a broad business impact
• Work within a fast-moving, startup environment in a large company

• 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.