Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora Limitless Database

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer for the Aurora Limitless Database team. The role involves developing large-scale database services, impacting thousands of AWS users. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in database engine development and software engineering, with a focus on relational databases.

Benefits

Diverse Experiences

Inclusive Culture

Mentorship & Career Growth

Work/Life Balance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of database engine development experience.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Build large-scale database services in the cloud.
• Revolutionize data management for AWS users.

Skills

Database Engine Development

Programming

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Job description

Sr. Software Development Engineer, Aurora Limitless Database

Are you an experienced database kernel developer looking to be part of a team building large-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way people manage vast volumes of data in the cloud, where you have a direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services?

Aurora Limitless Database combines novel distributed database techniques with an innovative serverless platform and heat management capabilities to automatically scale to millions of write transactions per second and manage petabytes of storage within a single database. It builds on Aurora, a distributed, fault-tolerant database service, leveraging a self-healing storage system that auto-scales up to 128TB in a single volume. Aurora is one of the fastest-growing AWS services, with impactful decisions affecting many of the world's fastest-growing businesses. Our customers rely on our services' performance to support their mission-critical workloads.

We seek software engineers with extensive experience in relational database engine internals. Experience with PostgreSQL development and knowledge of distributed database concepts are advantageous.

About AWS and the Team

AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides innovative products, from foundational services like Amazon S3 and EC2 to new offerings that distinguish AWS in the industry. As part of UC, you'll support the development of compute, database, storage, IoT, platform, and productivity services. Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles within UC engage with customers requiring specialized security solutions.

Why Join Us?

• Diverse Experiences: We value diverse backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don't meet all listed qualifications, we encourage you to apply.
• Inclusive Culture: Our affinity groups and events foster inclusion and celebrate differences.
• Mentorship & Career Growth: We offer resources to support your professional development.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible hours and arrangements help you balance work and personal life.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of database engine development experience within a well-known database system
• 7+ years of professional software development experience
• 7+ years of programming experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead, or leading an engineering team
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Preferred Skills

• Experience in the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, testing, and operations
• Experience in designing system components
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL internals

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