Amazon
Software Development Manager, Aurora PostgreSQL
Amazon, Herndon, Virginia, United States, 22070
Overview
Software Development Manager, Aurora PostgreSQL – Job ID: 3094759. Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is seeking a software engineering leader to build hyper-scale database services in the cloud and lead multiple teams responsible for designing, implementing, and owning high and low level system components to make Aurora Database highly available, scalable, reliable and fast. The role involves mentoring engineers, hiring, and translating high-level technical requirements into executable project plans. The Postgres-compatible edition of Amazon Aurora is a relational database with enterprise-class performance, availability and durability, built within AWS RDS. The team operates across multiple locations including Seattle, Toronto, Dublin and India. We are looking for experienced, passionate and curious engineering leaders who can collaborate with product teams and drive innovation while delivering reliable database services for AWS customers. Responsibilities
Lead multiple teams in designing, implementing, and owning high- and low-level system components to make Aurora Database highly available, scalable, reliable and fast. Hire, build and mentor your team; harmonize operational responsibilities with innovation. Translate high-level technical requirements into executable project plans and deliver measurable results. Collaborate with product management and other technical teams to define and communicate software product features, designs and strategy. Contribute to distributed systems, concurrency, database internals, caching, query optimization, languages, and performance engineering challenges. Help AWS continue to lead the cloud computing revolution and drive the execution of key components of the service. What is in it for you?
Huge impact: Work on a service used by millions of customers. Gratification: Solve problems most software developers don’t yet know exist. Critical: Databases are cornerstones to many customer applications. Ownership: You will quickly become responsible for key components of the service. Learn: Large-scale fault-tolerant systems in practice. Innovate: Learn from customers and invent every day. Make history: AWS leads a cloud computing revolution. Have fun: Work with engineers who enjoy solving complex problems in a fun environment. Basic Qualifications
3+ years of engineering team management experience 7+ years of engineering experience 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live-site operations Experience partnering with product or program management teams Preferred Qualifications
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Posted:
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Software Development Manager, Aurora PostgreSQL – Job ID: 3094759. Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is seeking a software engineering leader to build hyper-scale database services in the cloud and lead multiple teams responsible for designing, implementing, and owning high and low level system components to make Aurora Database highly available, scalable, reliable and fast. The role involves mentoring engineers, hiring, and translating high-level technical requirements into executable project plans. The Postgres-compatible edition of Amazon Aurora is a relational database with enterprise-class performance, availability and durability, built within AWS RDS. The team operates across multiple locations including Seattle, Toronto, Dublin and India. We are looking for experienced, passionate and curious engineering leaders who can collaborate with product teams and drive innovation while delivering reliable database services for AWS customers. Responsibilities
Lead multiple teams in designing, implementing, and owning high- and low-level system components to make Aurora Database highly available, scalable, reliable and fast. Hire, build and mentor your team; harmonize operational responsibilities with innovation. Translate high-level technical requirements into executable project plans and deliver measurable results. Collaborate with product management and other technical teams to define and communicate software product features, designs and strategy. Contribute to distributed systems, concurrency, database internals, caching, query optimization, languages, and performance engineering challenges. Help AWS continue to lead the cloud computing revolution and drive the execution of key components of the service. What is in it for you?
Huge impact: Work on a service used by millions of customers. Gratification: Solve problems most software developers don’t yet know exist. Critical: Databases are cornerstones to many customer applications. Ownership: You will quickly become responsible for key components of the service. Learn: Large-scale fault-tolerant systems in practice. Innovate: Learn from customers and invent every day. Make history: AWS leads a cloud computing revolution. Have fun: Work with engineers who enjoy solving complex problems in a fun environment. Basic Qualifications
3+ years of engineering team management experience 7+ years of engineering experience 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and live-site operations Experience partnering with product or program management teams Preferred Qualifications
Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $166,400/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site. Posted:
September 15, 2025 (Updated 37 minutes ago) Posted:
July 9, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Posted:
June 17, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Posted:
September 30, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Posted:
January 9, 2025 (Updated about 1 hour ago) Share this job
Important FAQs for current Government employees Before proceeding, please review the following FAQs https://www.amazon.jobs/en-gb/faqs#faqs-for-us-government-employees Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.
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