Senior Database Engineer, RDS and Aurora MySQL Database Engineering at Amazon Development Cente[...]

Itlearn360; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company seeks a Senior Database Engineer to join its AWS team in East Palo Alto. The role requires deep expertise in MySQL and experience in systems engineering, with a focus on innovative solutions and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will engage with software engineers to enhance RDS and Aurora services.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of MySQL, including database internals.
• Experience in systems engineering and Linux performance.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with multiple database types.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex customer issues related to database functionality.
• Participate in feature development for RDS and Aurora.
• Provide systems architecture leadership and support.

Skills

MySQL Database Design

Systems Engineering

Linux Performance Tuning

Database Troubleshooting

Customer Interaction

Tools

MySQL

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

Senior Database Engineer, RDS and Aurora MySQL Database Engineering job at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. East Palo Alto, CA.

DESCRIPTION

Relational Database Service (RDS) is one of the fastest growing AWS businesses, providing and managing relational databases as a service. RDS is seeking talented database engineers who will innovate and engineer solutions in the area of database technology. Do you like to innovate? We need Database Engineers who are passionate about solving real-world customer problems and able to translate customers' needs and use cases into technical innovation and robust engineering solutions on AWS.

The Database Engineering team is actively engaged in the ongoing database engineering process, partnering with development groups and providing deep subject matter expertise to feature design. We are an advocate for the customer, bringing forward and resolving issues. In this role, you act as the “Voice of the Customer,” helping software engineers understand how customers use databases to help build the next generation of Aurora & RDS services — this is NOT a DBA role.

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’ll 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

• Deep dive into ambiguous customer issues to understand the root cause. We answer complex questions about why the database engine is not working as desired. We then use that knowledge to improve the database engine as we work on new feature development.

About the team

Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge-sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough code reviews. We encourage our team members to think big and innovate on behalf of the customer.

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.

About AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

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.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship, and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Deep knowledge and experience designing and running MySQL relational databases including knowledge of database internals (locking, consistency, serialization, recovery paths)
• Systems engineering experience, including Linux performance, memory management, I/O tuning, configuration, security, networking, clusters, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working directly with customers, resolving database, systems, and infrastructure-related issues, and also providing systems architecture leadership.
• Experience engineering, administering, and managing multiple relational database flavors (e.g., Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, PostgreSQL).