Principal Software Engineer

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Amazon Web Services Development Center Germany GmbH is seeking an experienced Principal Engineer to lead and shape high‑scale database systems for the cloud. You will own core software components across thousands of servers and datacenters, driving architectural standards and engineering practices within a global context.

You will mentor engineers, influence multiple teams, and deliver scalable, high‑quality solutions while aligning with business needs and AWS priorities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in relational database internals and systems programming in C/C++.
• Experience leading the delivery of large-scale systems focused on infrastructure.
• Experience with Agile Management (SCRUM, RUP, XP) and OO Modeling.
• Experience mentoring the engineering community on complex technical issues.

Aufgaben

• Serve as a technical lead on cross-functional projects.
• Ensure the quality of the architecture and design of systems.
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions.
• Fully understand system interdependencies and limitations.
• Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, and engineering best practices.
• Research and benchmark Amazon technology against competitors.
• Contribute intellectual property through patents.
• Mentor team members and support career growth.

Kenntnisse

Relational databases internals

C/C++ systems programming

Large-scale systems design

Project management

Agile management

Mentoring engineers

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree or higher (preferred)

Tools

Unix

Distributed systems

Monitoring/management tools

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Are you interested in building hyper‑scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way databases are built for the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services? The Amazon Aurora Engine team is looking for experienced technical experts in relational databases who are excited about building large‑scale database systems that run across thousands of servers across multiple datacenters worldwide. These are core systems development positions where the individual will own the design and development of significant system software components critical to our industry‑leading database services architected for the cloud.

Amazon Aurora is an exciting new area of innovation for AWS. The MySQL‑compatible and PostgreSQL‑compatible editions of Amazon Aurora are built on one of the most active code bases in the open‑source community. We are one of the fastest growing businesses within Amazon Web Services.

As an Amazon Web Services Principal Engineer you will be a technical leader. You will help establish technical standards and drive Amazon’s overall technical architecture and engineering practices. You will work on Amazon’s hardest problems, building high quality, architecturally sound systems that are aligned with our business needs. You will think globally when building systems, ensuring AWS builds high‑performing, scalable systems that fit well together. Amazon.com Principal Engineers are pragmatic visionaries who can translate business needs into workable technology solutions. Your expertise is deep and broad; you are hands‑on, producing both detailed technical work and high‑level architectural designs.

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization you will support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (IoT), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead on our most demanding, cross‑functional projects.
• Ensure the quality of the architecture and design of systems.
• Functionally decompose complex problems into simple, straightforward solutions.
• Fully understand system interdependencies and limitations.
• Possess expert knowledge in performance, scalability, enterprise system architecture, and engineering best practices.
• Leverage knowledge of internal and industry prior art in design decisions.
• Effectively research and benchmark Amazon technology against other competing systems in the industry.
• Contribute intellectual property through patents.
• Assist in the career development of others, actively mentoring individuals and the community on advanced technical issues and helping managers guide career growth of their team members.
• Exert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing deep knowledge and experience.

You are a leader, builder and operator. You have experience leading or contributing to multiple simultaneous product development efforts and/or IT projects and initiatives. You are able to balance technical leadership and savvy with strong business judgment to make the right decisions about technology. You will strive for simplicity and demonstrate significant creativity.

About the Team

About AWS

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Mentorship and Career Growth

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Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in relational database internals and systems programming in C/C++ (required).
• Experience leading the delivery of large‑scale systems focused on managing the infrastructure layer of the technology stack.
• Technical expertise in at least one major technical area: large‑scale Unix systems engineering, building complex distributed systems, building monitoring or management tools for large‑scale environments.
• Project management experience.
• Experience leading development life‑cycle process and best practices.
• Experience with Agile Management (SCRUM, RUP, XP), OO Modeling, working on internet, UNIX, Middleware, and database related projects.
• Experience mentoring/training the engineering community on complex technical issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion for customer experience and usability, including successful delivery of customer self‑service tools and automated management/optimization of services, and a strong services orientation.
• Master’s degree or higher (preferred).
• 15+ years of relevant experience.

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Company: Amazon Web Services Development Center Germany GmbH

Job ID: A3133471