Software Dev Engineer III, RDS for Oracle

Amazon; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is hiring a Software Development Engineer III for the RDS for Oracle team. You will own the design and implementation of complex features that scale to millions of database instances in the AWS cloud.

You will work across the stack from kernel-level optimizations to customer-facing APIs and tooling. You will lead agile cycles, collaborate with solution architects, and engage directly with customers to translate needs into technical specs and roadmap items.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• Strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design.
• Experience with C, C++, Java, or Python.
• Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of large-scale distributed database systems using RDS Oracle in AWS.
• Optimize performance for high availability and scalability.
• Develop integrations between Oracle and AWS services such as EC2, VPC, and IAM.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Create comprehensive technical documentation and best practices.
• Contribute to product strategy with innovative features.

Skills

C/C++/Java/Python

Distributed systems

Database systems

Systems programming

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

Linux

AWS

Job description

Amazon Web Services is hiring a Software Development Engineer III for the RDS for Oracle team. We are looking for an experienced engineer to design and build the next generation of managed database services that power mission‑critical applications worldwide.

About the Role

As a Software Development Engineer III on the RDS for Oracle team, you will own the design and implementation of complex features that scale to millions of database instances. You will work on the full stack—from kernel-level optimizations and storage architecture to customer-facing APIs and operational tooling. Your work directly impacts how enterprises run their most critical databases on AWS.

Key Responsibilities

You will lead the architecture and design of large‑scale, distributed database systems using RDS Oracle in AWS cloud environments. This includes optimizing performance for high‑availability and scalability, developing solutions that integrate Linux‑based RDS Oracle with AWS infrastructure, and designing integrations between Oracle and other AWS services such as EC2, VPC, and IAM.

You will serve as a technical lead for enterprise‑level database services, addressing complex customer requirements and concerns. You will collaborate with account managers and solution architects to design and implement database solutions that meet specific enterprise needs. You will engage directly with customers to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and support complex implementations, translating customer needs into technical specifications and product roadmap items.

You will lead agile development cycles to quickly prototype, develop, and deploy new database features and improvements. You will balance speed of delivery with code quality, security, and scalability requirements. You will stay abreast of competitor offerings and contribute to product strategy by proposing and implementing innovative features to maintain AWS's competitive edge in the database services market.

You will develop and implement strategies for managing database performance at massive scale, supporting thousands of concurrent customers. This includes creating advanced monitoring and troubleshooting tools for large‑scale database deployments and designing sophisticated automation systems for database management tasks. You will integrate AI and ML technologies to enhance database performance, security, and ease of use.

You will ensure all database solutions meet required security standards and compliance regulations such as FedRAMP, GDPR, and HIPAA. You will develop and implement security best practices for database management in cloud environments.

You will provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, conduct design reviews, and offer feedback on architecture, performance, and scalability issues. You will create comprehensive technical documentation for internal teams and customers, including best practices guides, whitepapers, and other educational materials related to RDS Oracle on AWS.

Required Qualifications

You have 7 or more years of software development experience, with deep expertise in at least one of the following: database systems, distributed systems, storage architecture, or systems programming. You have demonstrated ability to design and implement large‑scale systems that handle millions of concurrent operations. You have strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design. You have experience with C, C++, Java, or Python. You have excellent communication skills and can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

You have experience with relational databases, particularly Oracle. You have worked on cloud infrastructure or managed services. You have experience with AWS services or similar cloud platforms. You have contributed to open‑source projects. You have experience with operational excellence practices and incident response.

Key job responsibilities

You will lead the architecture and design of large‑scale, distributed database systems using RDS Oracle in AWS cloud environments. This includes optimizing performance for high‑availability and scalability, developing solutions that integrate Linux‑based RDS Oracle with AWS infrastructure, and designing integrations between Oracle and other AWS services such as EC2, VPC, and IAM.

You will serve as a technical lead for enterprise‑level database services, addressing complex customer requirements and concerns. You will collaborate with account managers and solution architects to design and implement database solutions that meet specific enterprise needs. You will engage directly with customers to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and support complex implementations, translating customer needs into technical specifications and product roadmap items.

You will lead agile development cycles to quickly prototype, develop, and deploy new database features and improvements. You will balance speed of delivery with code quality, security, and scalability requirements. You will stay abreast of competitor offerings and contribute to product strategy by proposing and implementing innovative features to maintain AWS's competitive edge in the database services market.

You will develop and implement strategies for managing database performance at massive scale, supporting thousands of concurrent customers. This includes creating advanced monitoring and troubleshooting tools for large‑scale database deployments and designing sophisticated automation systems for database management tasks. You will integrate AI and ML technologies to enhance database performance, security, and ease of use.

You will ensure all database solutions meet required security standards and compliance regulations such as FedRAMP, GDPR, and HIPAA. You will develop and implement security best practices for database management in cloud environments.

You will provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, conduct design reviews, and offer feedback on architecture, performance, and scalability issues. You will create comprehensive technical documentation for internal teams and customers, including best practices guides, whitepapers, and other educational materials related to RDS Oracle on AWS.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• You have deep expertise in at least one of the following: database systems, distributed systems, storage architecture, or systems programming
• You have excellent communication skills and can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
• You have experience with relational databases, particularly Oracle.
• You have worked on cloud infrastructure or managed services.
• You have experience with AWS services or similar cloud platforms.
• You have contributed to open‑source projects.
• You have experience with operational excellence practices and incident response.

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USA, WA, Redmond - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually