Posted May 20, 2026
RDS provides customers with databases that have multiple-nines of durability and availability. Achieving this level of reliability requires building control and monitoring systems that automatically detect and handle many types of failures within seconds, and data replication options that accommodate various geographical distribution and disaster recovery objectives. The challenge is further heightened by needing to handle huge numbers of databases, multiple database engines (RDS supports MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MariaDB, and Amazon Aurora), and a wide variety of customer workloads. This role is for the AWS RDS for SQL Server team. SQL Server is a relational database management system developed by Microsoft. Amazon RDS for SQL Server makes it easy to set up, operate, and scale SQL Server deployments in the cloud. For more information on RDS SQL Server, please visit: http://aws.amazon.com/rds/sqlserver
To achieve our goals in this area, we are looking for a Software Engineer who loves to dive in and solve fundamental Computer Science and Systems problems around performance, timing, state machine logic and distributed systems algorithms. Candidates need to have a strong sense of ownership, passion to provide a great customer experience and excellent troubleshooting skills even when in high-pressure situations. If you'd like to be a part of creating always-on databases in the AWS cloud, this is the job for you! Utility Computing (UC)
AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll 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. Key job responsibilities
Define strategy in ambiguity — Identify problems and opportunities where the path forward isn't clear, and design long-term solutions using sound judgment and stakeholder input
Lead end-to-end delivery — Own the full lifecycle of solutions, from scoping and design through execution, simplifying complexity for the best outcome
Drive cross-functional influence — Collaborate across teams, organizations, and geographies to align on goals and deliver results across one or more programs
Solve complex problems — Tackle challenging business and technology issues, define project requirements, and resolve escalations decisively
Communicate at all levels — Write strategic narratives and present to senior leadership; build consensus across diverse stakeholders
Balance short-term and long-term — Make trade-offs between immediate delivery needs and sustainable, scalable solutions while mitigating long-term risks
Mentor and develop talent — Coach and grow team members, raising the bar on team capability
Drive operational excellence — Champion best practices and process improvements that elevate team performance
Clear blockers and drive resolution — Navigate difficult situations, escalate appropriately, and keep programs moving forward
Deliver lasting impact — Produce work that shapes long-term team direction and goals
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