Sr Software Dev Engineer III, RDS for Oracle

Amazon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 150,700 - 251,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

RRSP

DPSP

Health and well-being resources

Job summary

Amazon in Vancouver is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to own the design and implementation of complex features for RDS for Oracle. This senior role includes leading architecture of distributed database systems, optimizing performance, and serving as a technical lead.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in software development, including programming and leading engineering teams. Benefits include health insurance and a competitive salary ranging from $150,700 to $251,700 CAD annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Deep expertise in database systems, distributed systems, storage architecture, or systems programming.
• Experience leading design or architecture of new and existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of large-scale, distributed database systems using RDS Oracle.
• Optimize performance for high availability and scalability in cloud environments.
• Serve as technical lead for enterprise-level database services.

Skills

Leadership

Database Systems

Distributed Systems

Systems Programming

Mentorship

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Tools

AWS Services

Oracle

Job description

Amazon Web Services is hiring a Software Development Engineer III for the RDS for Oracle team in Vancouver, BC. This senior role involves owning the design and implementation of complex features that scale to millions of database instances, working on the full stack from kernel-level optimizations and storage architecture to customer-facing APIs and operational tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and design of large-scale, distributed database systems using RDS Oracle in AWS cloud environments
• Optimize performance for high availability and scalability; develop solutions integrating Linux-based RDS Oracle with AWS services (EC2, VPC, IAM)
• Serve as technical lead for enterprise-level database services, addressing complex customer requirements
• Collaborate with account managers and solution architects to design and implement database solutions for enterprise needs
• Engage directly with customers to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and translate needs into technical specifications and roadmap items
• Lead agile development cycles to prototype, develop, and deploy new database features, balancing speed, quality, security, and scalability
• Develop advanced monitoring and automation tools for large-scale database deployments
• Integrate AI and ML technologies to enhance database performance, security, and ease of use
• Ensure compliance with FedRAMP, GDPR, and HIPAA security standards
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct design reviews, and create comprehensive technical documentation

Basic Requirements

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture of new and existing systems
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
• Experience explaining complex technical concepts to various audiences
• Deep expertise in database systems, distributed systems, storage architecture, or systems programming

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with AWS services or other cloud offerings
• Experience with relational databases, particularly Oracle
• Experience working on cloud infrastructure or managed services
• Contributions to open-source projects

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary range: $150,700 – $251,700 CAD annually. Total compensation may include sign‑on payments and RSUs. Benefits include health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life & AD&D), RRSP, DPSP, paid time off, and health and well‑being resources.