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Software Development Manager, Aurora PostgreSQL Job ID: 3094759 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Are you interested in building hyper-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way databases are built for the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services? Aurora is an exciting area of innovation for AWS, and the Postgres-compatible edition of Amazon Aurora is built on one of the most active code bases in the open source community. The Postgres-compatible version of Amazon Aurora is a relational database that offers enterprise-class performance, availability and durability to our customers, along with the management benefits of RDS. We are one of the fastest growing businesses within Amazon Web Services, with teams currently in Seattle, Toronto, Dublin and India. If you’re a software engineering leader who is looking to lead a team changing the rules for relational databases, come on board. We have one of the most senior teams in AWS — senior engineers who are eager to brainstorm, mentor, and build software together. We have challenging problems to solve in distributed systems, concurrency, database internals, caching, query optimization, languages, and performance engineering. We are looking for experienced, passionate and curious engineering leaders to innovate with us on behalf of our customers. To be successful in this role, you should possess solid analytical, design and problem-diagnosis skills. Expertise with query processing and optimization and high-performance systems is a plus. You will lead multiple teams in designing, implementing, and owning high- and low-level system components to make Aurora Database highly available, scalable, reliable and fast. You should be comfortable hiring and building your team, mentoring junior engineers, and harmonizing operational responsibilities with innovation. The ability to translate high-level technical requirements into executable project plans is essential. If this sounds like you, join us to help AWS continue to lead the cloud computing revolution. 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 and build your team, mentor junior engineers, and harmonize operational responsibilities with innovation. Translate high-level technical requirements into executable project plans. Collaborate with product and program management to drive alignment and delivery of features and improvements. 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. Depending 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 3, 2025 (Updated 20 days ago) Posted: August 26, 2025 (Updated 5 days ago) Posted: January 7, 2025 (Updated 6 months ago) Important FAQs for current Government employees Before proceeding, please review the following FAQs https://amazon.jobs/en/faqs#faqs-for-us-government-employees
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Software Development Manager, Aurora PostgreSQL Job ID: 3094759 | Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. Are you interested in building hyper-scale database services in the cloud? Do you want to revolutionize the way databases are built for the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on hundreds of thousands of users who use AWS database services? Aurora is an exciting area of innovation for AWS, and the Postgres-compatible edition of Amazon Aurora is built on one of the most active code bases in the open source community. The Postgres-compatible version of Amazon Aurora is a relational database that offers enterprise-class performance, availability and durability to our customers, along with the management benefits of RDS. We are one of the fastest growing businesses within Amazon Web Services, with teams currently in Seattle, Toronto, Dublin and India. If you’re a software engineering leader who is looking to lead a team changing the rules for relational databases, come on board. We have one of the most senior teams in AWS — senior engineers who are eager to brainstorm, mentor, and build software together. We have challenging problems to solve in distributed systems, concurrency, database internals, caching, query optimization, languages, and performance engineering. We are looking for experienced, passionate and curious engineering leaders to innovate with us on behalf of our customers. To be successful in this role, you should possess solid analytical, design and problem-diagnosis skills. Expertise with query processing and optimization and high-performance systems is a plus. You will lead multiple teams in designing, implementing, and owning high- and low-level system components to make Aurora Database highly available, scalable, reliable and fast. You should be comfortable hiring and building your team, mentoring junior engineers, and harmonizing operational responsibilities with innovation. The ability to translate high-level technical requirements into executable project plans is essential. If this sounds like you, join us to help AWS continue to lead the cloud computing revolution. 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 and build your team, mentor junior engineers, and harmonize operational responsibilities with innovation. Translate high-level technical requirements into executable project plans. Collaborate with product and program management to drive alignment and delivery of features and improvements. 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. Depending 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 3, 2025 (Updated 20 days ago) Posted: August 26, 2025 (Updated 5 days ago) Posted: January 7, 2025 (Updated 6 months ago) Important FAQs for current Government employees Before proceeding, please review the following FAQs https://amazon.jobs/en/faqs#faqs-for-us-government-employees
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