Sr MySQL Database Engineer RDSAurora MySQL Database Engineering Team
Sr MySQL Database Engineer RDSAurora MySQL Database Engineering Team
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***Open to multiple locations: Bangalore Berlin Dublin London Pune Redmond Seattle
Do you like to innovate 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.
We need individuals who are enthusiastic about applying bold new ideas to solving realworld customer problems and who are passionate about working with customers. Candidates must be 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 and as an advocate for bringing forward and resolving customer issues. In this role you act as the Voice of the Customer helping software engineers understand how customers use databases.
Build the next generation of Aurora & RDS services
Note: NOT a Database Administrator or Data Engineering role
Key job responsibilities
Collaborate with the software delivery team on detailed design reviews for new feature development.
Work with customers to identify root cause for ambiguous complex database issues where the engine is not working as desired.
Working across teams to improve operational toolsets and internal mechanisms
Authoring detailed designs for new features and/or future feature updates
Mentoring more junior engineers in their ongoing growth and development
Participate in on call rotation every 56 weeks
A day in the life
We are database experts actively engaged in the entire engineering process partnering with development groups and providing subject matter expertise to the team in order to aid with feature design and as an customer advocate bringing forward and resolving customer issues.
About the team
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3 and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2 to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (Iot) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
About AWS
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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats 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 its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled 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 (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Several years experience designing and running MySQL relational databases in a largescale enterprise environment
Several years experience engineering administering and managing multiple relational database engines (e.g. Oracle MySQL SQLServer PostgreSQL)
Working knowledge of relational database internals (locking consistency serialization recovery paths)
Systems engineering experience including Linux performance memory management I/O tuning configuration security networking clusters and troubleshooting.
Coding skills in the procedural language for at least one database engine (PL/SQL TSQL etc. and at least one scripting language (shell Python Perl)
Consulting experience working with multiple customers
Ability to communicate complex technical issues in writing
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
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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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Do you like to innovate 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.
We need individuals who are enthusiastic about applying bold new ideas to solving realworld customer problems and who are passionate about working with customers. Candidates must be 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 and as an advocate for bringing forward and resolving customer issues. In this role you act as the Voice of the Customer helping software engineers understand how customers use databases.
Build the next generation of Aurora & RDS services
Note: NOT a Database Administrator or Data Engineering role
Key job responsibilities
Collaborate with the software delivery team on detailed design reviews for new feature development.
Work with customers to identify root cause for ambiguous complex database issues where the engine is not working as desired.
Working across teams to improve operational toolsets and internal mechanisms
Authoring detailed designs for new features and/or future feature updates
Mentoring more junior engineers in their ongoing growth and development
Participate in on call rotation every 56 weeks
A day in the life
We are database experts actively engaged in the entire engineering process partnering with development groups and providing subject matter expertise to the team in order to aid with feature design and as an customer advocate bringing forward and resolving customer issues.
About the team
Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations from foundational services such as Amazons Simple Storage Service (S3 and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2 to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWSs services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization youll support the development and management of Compute Database Storage Internet of Things (Iot) Platform and Productivity Apps services in AWS. Within AWS UC Amazon Dedicated Cloud (ADC) roles engage with AWS customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.
About AWS
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 hasnt followed a traditional path or includes alternative experiences dont let it stop you from applying.
Why AWS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the worlds most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating thats 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 its in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employeeled 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 (gender diversity) conferences inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
Mentorship & Career Growth
Were continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earths Best Employer. Thats why youll find endless knowledgesharing mentorship and other careeradvancing resources here to help you develop into a betterrounded professional.
Work/Life Balance
We value worklife harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home theres nothing we cant achieve in the cloud.
Several years experience designing and running MySQL relational databases in a largescale enterprise environment
Several years experience engineering administering and managing multiple relational database engines (e.g. Oracle MySQL SQLServer PostgreSQL)
Working knowledge of relational database internals (locking consistency serialization recovery paths)
Systems engineering experience including Linux performance memory management I/O tuning configuration security networking clusters and troubleshooting.
Coding skills in the procedural language for at least one database engine (PL/SQL TSQL etc. and at least one scripting language (shell Python Perl)
Consulting experience working with multiple customers
Ability to communicate complex technical issues in writing
Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover invent simplify and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.
m/w/d
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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Senior IC
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