System Development Engineer, Aurora Storage : RDS

Description Application deadline: Aug 21, 2026

The Aurora Storage and RDS team builds and operates the distributed storage and database services that power Amazon Aurora and Amazon RDS. We design and run the systems that store, replicate, and protect customer data at massive scale across AWS regions worldwide, delivering the durability, availability, and performance that millions of customers depend on every day.

We seek a Systems Development Engineer who is excited about solving challenging problems by developing our own solutions that keep Amazon's databases fast, reliable, and secure. Our challenges are broad and deep — we build flexible, scalable, high-performance and robust tools and services. These services enable our engineers and operators to provision, monitor, and heal database fleets across the globe. In Aurora and RDS we operate multiple large scale storage and data platforms that allow customers to run their most critical workloads with confidence. You will work with a group of engineers to operate these services to the highest operational level while building new tools and services to improve the customer experience and make it easier/faster/cheaper for the customer to get what they need.

In Aurora Storage and RDS, we obsess over our customers, and their trust is our first priority. Trust is earned by building a highly respected engineering team to tackle new challenges at a large scale. In this role, you will deliver high quality, scalable products that are deployed to our services around the world. You will collaborate with product owners and customers to deliver the best features, using resources and technologies efficiently. You will work with stakeholders to define solutions that scale and satisfy a wide variety of database and storage needs. You will also assess risks, anticipate bottlenecks, and balance business needs against technical constraints to maximize business benefit.

This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance. The position further requires that, after start, the selected candidate obtain and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph or commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.

Key job responsibilities

As a System Development Engineer, You Will/may

• Create, improve, or invent tools and/or applications that are a part of a larger system.
• Write code that is secure, stable, testable, maintainable and has minimal defects.
• Understanding of a variety of technologies such as hardware, software, networking, and operating systems, and how they interact with one another.
• Participate in team design, scoping, and prioritization discussions.
• Build systems and processes that enable other builders through improved safety, agility, and automation
• Seek to learn the business context and technologies behind your team’s system implementations.
• Participate and improve overall operation and operational load through deep dive and solution based insight.

A day in the life

We’re on the lookout for the curious, those who think big and want to define the world of tomorrow.

At Amazon, you will grow into the high impact person you know you’re ready to be. Every day will be filled with exciting new challenges, developing new skills, and achieving personal growth.

How often can you say that your work changes the world? At Amazon, you’ll say it often. Join us and define tomorrow.

About The Team Why AWS

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

AWS Infrastructure Services (AIS)

AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led 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 conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.

Mentorship and Career Growth

We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Diverse Experiences

Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.

Basic Qualifications

• 1+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 4+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree, or CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional)
• Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of Top Secret with SCI eligibility or above

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of database systems and SQL

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.

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 https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CO, Denver - 129,200.00 - 174,800.00 USD annually

Company

• Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID: A10499161