Cloud DB Engineer – RDS SQL Server (AWS)

Amazon Inc.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Dublin-based team for RDS SQL Server is seeking a Software Development Engineer to own end‑to‑end design and delivery of complex components. You will work on distributed systems at scale across AWS regions, contributing to security and reliability while expanding our database management technology.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in design and code reviews, and help raise the technical bar through mentorship and collaboration with product teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional software development.
• Experience designing or architecting scalable systems.
• Experience programming in at least one language.
• Knowledge of full software development lifecycle and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead design discussions, balancing performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
• Work on third‑party integrations and security capabilities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and drive fixes and long‑term improvements.
• Mentor junior engineers, participate in design and code reviews, and uphold engineering standards.
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to translate customer needs into deliverables.

Skills

Software development

System design

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Dublin-based team for RDS SQL Server is seeking a Software Development Engineer to own end‑to‑end design and delivery of complex components. You will work on distributed systems at scale across AWS regions, contributing to security and reliability while expanding our database management technology.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in design and code reviews, and help raise the technical bar through mentorship and collaboration with product teams.