Software Dev Engineer II, G2 Team

Overview

Are you interested in building hyper-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way people manage vast volumes of data in the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services?

Amazon Aurora is a MySQL/Postgre

SQL-compatible, relational database engine that combines the speed and availability of high-end commercial databases with the simplicity and cost-effectiveness of open source databases. It provides up to five times better performance than MySQL/Postgre

SQL at a price point one tenth that of a commercial database while delivering similar performance and availability.

The Aurora Storage team is looking for experienced technical experts in large-scale distributed systems development to build services that run across thousands of servers in multiple datacenters worldwide and power the Amazon Aurora service. These are core systems development positions where you will own the design and development of significant system software components critical to our industry storage services architected for the cloud.

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 not only be a top software developer with a good track record of delivering, but also excel in communication 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, product and the business.

A successful candidate will bring deep technical software expertise and the ability to work within a fast-moving, startup environment in a large company to deliver solid code that has a broad business impact.

Come, join us in reinventing database systems for the cloud!

AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.

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• Own the design and development of significant system software components for cloud storage services.
• Build services that run across thousands of servers in multiple datacenters worldwide.
• Contribute in a hands-on capacity, building rock-solid components and mentoring other engineers.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape technology, product, and business strategy.
• Communicate effectively and maintain a strong customer focus.

• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems
• 1+ years of software development engineer or related occupational experience
• 1+ years of designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered, multi-threaded, embedded or distributed software applications, tools, systems, and services using C#, C++, Java, or Perl
• 1+ years of Object Oriented Design experience
• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language
• 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: job duties include working safely and cooperatively with others, adhering to standards of excellence under stress, communicating effectively, and following all laws and company policies. Criminal history may affect job duties. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records per applicable laws. For workplace accommodations during the application and hiring process, visit the information page at: /accommodations

The salary range for this position is USA, CA, East Palo Alto -  -  USD annually.