Job Description
Amazon Web Services is hiring a Software Development Engineer III for the RDS for Oracle team. We are looking for an experienced engineer to design and build the next generation of managed database services that power mission-critical applications worldwide.
About the Role
As a Software Development Engineer III on the RDS for Oracle team, you will own the design and implementation of complex features that scale to millions of database instances. You will work on the full stack-from kernel-level optimizations and storage architecture to customer-facing APIs and operational tooling. Your work directly impacts how enterprises run their most critical databases on AWS.
Key Responsibilities
You will lead the architecture and design of large-scale, distributed database systems using RDS Oracle in AWS cloud environments. This includes optimizing performance for high-availability and scalability, developing solutions that integrate Linux-based RDS Oracle with AWS infrastructure, and designing integrations between Oracle and other AWS services such as EC2, VPC, and IAM.
You will serve as a technical lead for enterprise-level database services, addressing complex customer requirements and concerns. You will collaborate with account managers and solution architects to design and implement database solutions that meet specific enterprise needs. You will engage directly with customers to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and support complex implementations, translating customer needs into technical specifications and product roadmap items.
You will lead agile development cycles to quickly prototype, develop, and deploy new database features and improvements. You will balance speed of delivery with code quality, security, and scalability requirements. You will stay abreast of competitor offerings and contribute to product strategy by proposing and implementing innovative features to maintain AWS"s competitive edge in the database services market.
You will develop and implement strategies for managing database performance at massive scale, supporting thousands of concurrent customers. This includes creating advanced monitoring and troubleshooting tools for large-scale database deployments and designing sophisticated automation systems for database management tasks. You will integrate AI and ML technologies to enhance database performance, security, and ease of use.
You will ensure all database solutions meet required security standards and compliance regulations such as FedRAMP, GDPR, and HIPAA. You will develop and implement security best practices for database management in cloud environments.
You will provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, conduct design reviews, and offer feedback on architecture, performance, and scalability issues. You will create comprehensive technical documentation for internal teams and customers, including best practices guides, whitepapers, and other educational materials related to RDS Oracle on AWS.
Required Qualifications
You have 7 or more years of software development experience, with deep expertise in at least one of the following: database systems, distributed systems, storage architecture, or systems programming. You have demonstrated ability to design and implement large-scale systems that handle millions of concurrent operations. You have strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and system design. You have experience with C, C++, Java, or Python. You have excellent communication skills and can explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
You have experience with relational databases, particularly Oracle. You have worked on cloud infrastructure or managed services. You have experience with AWS services or similar cloud platforms. You have contributed to open-source projects. You have experience with operational excellence practices and incident response.
Key job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
You will lead the architecture and design of large-scale, distributed database systems using RDS Oracle in AWS cloud environments. This includes optimizing performance for high-availability and scalability, developing solutions that integrate Linux-based RDS Oracle with AWS infrastructure, and designing integrations between Oracle and other AWS services such as EC2, VPC, and IAM.
You will serve as a technical lead for enterprise-level database services, addressing complex customer requirements and concerns. You will collaborate with account managers and solution architects to design and implement database solutions that meet specific enterprise needs. You will engage directly with customers to gather requirements, provide technical consultations, and support complex implementations, translating customer needs into technical specifications and product roadmap items.
You will lead agile development cycles to quickly prototype, develop, and deploy new database features and improvements. You will balance speed of delivery with code quality, security, and scalability requirements. You will stay abreast of competitor offerings and contribute to product strategy by proposing and implementing innovative features to maintain AWS"s competitive edge in the database services market.
You will develop and implement strategies for managing database performance at massive scale, supporting thousands of concurrent customers. This includes creating advanced monitoring and troubleshooting tools for large-scale database deployments and designing sophisticated automation systems for database management tasks. You will integrate AI and ML technologies to enhance database performance, security, and ease of use.
You will ensure all database solutions meet required security standards and compliance regulations such as FedRAMP, GDPR, and HIPAA. You will develop and implement security best practices for database management in cloud environments.
You will provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members, conduct design reviews, and offer feedback on architecture, performance, and scalability issues. You will create comprehensive technical documentation for internal teams and customers, including best practices guides, whitepapers, and other educational materials related to RDS Oracle on AWS.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Redmond, WA |
| Industry | Retail |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://Amazon.com/militaryroles |
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Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.
It’s Always Day 1
At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here
Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles