Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL

Amazon Aurora DSQL is a serverless distributed SQL database with virtually unlimited scale highest availability and zero infrastructure management. Aurora DSQL provides active-active high availability providing strong data consistency designed for 99.99% single-Region and 99.999% multi-Region availability. Aurora DSQL automatically manages and scales system resources so you dont have to worry about maintenance downtime and provisioning patching or upgrading infrastructure.

As a Principal Database Engineer for Aurora DSQL you will lead technical enablement for our most strategic and business-critical customers. You will solve complex migration and query performance problems while helping customers transition from traditional databases to distributed multi-region architectures. You will be responsible for working with engineers and customers to define best practices for Aurora DSQL adoption and integration. You will influence product direction by channeling customer feedback and technical insights directly to engineering teams shaping features used by some of the worlds largest companies. You will also work with our field teams to scale knowledge and drive broader DSQL adoption across the customer base.


A day in the life



BS degree or higher in CS with a minimum of 10 years of relevant database application development and customer-facing experience
Deep expertise in relational database application building and architecture
Experience working directly with enterprise customers to drive positive business outcomes
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ambiguous evolving requirements


Deep hands-on technical expertise with PostgreSQL databases
Experience with database migration patterns and tooling
Experience with distributed systems and multi-region architectures
Proven track record influencing product roadmaps based on customer needs


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Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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. Learn more about our benefits at CA East Palo Alto - 199700.00 - 270200.00 USD annually
USA WA Seattle - 173700.00 - 234900.00 USD annually