Software Development Engineer III, AWS Transactional Services (Database & Distributed Systems)

Lead the design and architecture of highly available, low-latency distributed log and database systems that support critical AWS services.

• Own complex and ambiguous technical problems end to end, from framing the problem and defining the approach to driving delivery into production.
• Set technical direction across foundational services, making architecture decisions that balance performance, durability, availability, and operational simplicity.
• Work with partner teams on shared designs and dependencies to ensure successful delivery of team-owned initiatives.
• Mentor and develop engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and hands-on technical guidance, helping raise the bar across the team.
• Advance engineering excellence by improving operational rigor, strengthening development practices, and shaping the team's technical culture.