Software Development Engineer II, Aurora Control Plane Developer Experience

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited in Dublin is seeking a talented software engineer to join the Aurora Control Plane team, building core components for distributed database services in the cloud.

You will own design and development of scalable system software, mentor teammates, and contribute to reliability and performance while collaborating across teams in a startup-like, high-ownership environment.

Qualifications

• Experience (non‑internship) in professional software development.
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Responsibilities

• Own the design and development of significant system software components critical to cloud-based database services.
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to a culture of high performance and collaboration.
• Design, implement, and optimize scalable distributed systems with a focus on reliability and availability.
• Communicate effectively across teams and with customers to shape product direction.

Skills

Software development

System design & architecture

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Key job responsibilities

These are core systems development positions where you will grow to own the design and development of significant system software components critical to our industry leading database services architected for the cloud. You will be part of the team that architects, designs, and implements highly scalable distributed database systems that provide availability, reliability and performance guarantees. This is a hands‑on position where you will be asked to do everything from building rock‑solid components to mentoring other engineers. You need to be not only a top software developer with a good track record of delivering, but also excel in communication, leadership and customer focus. This is a unique and rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor within a fast-growing business and help shape the technology and the product.

About The Team

The Amazon Aurora Control Plane team builds and manages the essential service components, APIs, and workflows that orchestrate, scale, and secure Aurora’s distributed database infrastructure. Operating like a startup within AWS, the team focuses on reliability, high availability, and performance for cloud‑native databases.

About The Team & Role

Focus Area: The team focuses on enhancing developer experience, operational ownership, and creating intelligent tools to make Aurora faster.

Culture: It is described as having a flat structure with a "startup-like" environment, high‑ownership, and a collaborative, fast‑paced atmosphere.

Diverse Experiences

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

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Inclusive Team Culture

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Mentorship & Career Growth

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Work/Life Balance

We value work‑life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience (non‑internship) in professional software development
• Experience designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• Experience with full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

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Company - Amazon Development Centre Ireland Limited

Job ID: A10403119