Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Technology

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer,AWSDistributedSQL

$144–194k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Engineer, AWS Distributed SQL at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.. Skills: Distributed SQL, Developer experience, AI-assisted development, Full-stack engineering. Design developer tools. Build developer tools”

What You'll Achieve.

Reduce friction for developers; Make DSQL easy to use; Ship improvements weekly

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Debugging

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3+ years software development experience, 2+ years system design/architecture experience, 1+ years software development engineer experience, 1+ years designing distributed software applications, 1+ years Object Oriented Design experience, Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent, Experience programming at least one language

Nice to Have

3+ years full SDLC experience, Bachelor's degree in computer science

What You'll Do.

Design developer tools

Build developer tools

Design console features

Build console features

Reduce friction for developers

Create AI-ready documentation

Create integrations for AI coding assistants

Build authentication helpers

Build database drivers

Develop console experiences

Develop query editors

Develop cluster management UIs

Develop onboarding flows

Partner with framework providers

Integrate DSQL into platforms

Measure developer experience

Improve developer experience

Automate DSQL cluster setup

Create authentication helper

Test application building

Ship improvements weekly

Validate with developers

Validate with AI coding assistants

Collaborate with product managers

Collaborate with UX designers

Collaborate with core DSQL engineering

Participate in design discussions

Participate in code reviews

Communicate with stakeholders

Work cross-functionally

Drive business decisions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Diverse teams; Cross-functional teams; Product managers; UX designers; Core DSQL engineering; Internal stakeholders; External stakeholders

Communication Scope

Communicate with stakeholders

Process & Methodology

Rapid iteration

Full Job Description

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, delivering 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 don't have to worry about maintenance downtime, provisioning, patching, or upgrading infrastructure. The Aurora DSQL JumpStart team is revolutionizing how developers build applications with databases, especially in the agentic era. We're making DSQL easy for AI-assisted development by creating frictionless developer experiences, building integrations with modern development tools, and establishing DSQL as a leading database integrated with frameworks and AI coding assistants. As part of the JumpStart team, you'll work at the intersection of database technology and developer experience. You'll build tools, documentation, integrations, and user interfaces that enable millions of developers—both human and AI agents—to successfully build applications on DSQL. This includes creating MCP servers for AI coding tools like Kiro and Claude Code, building console experiences that delight developers, developing authentication helpers and ORM adapters, and crafting example-rich documentation that AI models can consume. An ideal candidate has experience building developer tools, SDKs, or developer-facing products, understands both backend systems and front-end user experiences, and thrives on rapid iteration. You'll work with AI coding assistants daily, understand their strengths and limitations, and design solutions that work seamlessly for both human developers and AI agents. You're comfortable working across the full stack—from database drivers and authentication systems to console UIs and documentation—and can move quickly to validate ideas and ship improvements. Key job responsibilities Our engineer

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