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 dont 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. Were 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 a Senior Engineer on the JumpStart team, youll lead technical strategy at the intersection of database technology and developer experience. Youll own the architecture and delivery of tools, documentation, integrations, and user interfaces that enable millions of developers-both human and AI agents-to successfully build applications on DSQL. Youll lead projects requiring work from multiple engineers, drive technical decisions that shape how developers interact with DSQL, and mentor team members to deliver exceptional developer experiences.
An ideal candidate has deep experience building developer platforms, SDKs, or developer-facing products at scale, understands both backend systems and front-end user experiences, and has led teams through complex technical challenges. Youll define technical strategy for AI coding assistant integrations, establish patterns for building AI-ready documentation and tools, and drive consensus across teams on developer experience improvements. Youre comfortable leading architecture discussions, making trade-offs between short-term delivery and long-term maintainability, and influencing product direction through technical leadership.
Job Responsibilities
As a senior technical leader, youll drive impact across the JumpStart team and influence the broader DSQL organization. Youll bring deep expertise in developer experience, AI-assisted development, and technical leadership. Youll also:
A Day in the Life
Youll lead strategic initiatives that shape how millions of developers experience DSQL. You might spend your morning architecting a new authentication framework that works seamlessly across all major ORMs, afternoon leading a design review for ISV integration patterns, and evening mentoring an engineer on building effective AI tool integrations. Youll:
About the Team
The JumpStart team is dedicated to making DSQL an easy-to-use database for agentic developers. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and were building an environment that celebrates rapid iteration, customer obsession, and knowledge-sharing. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects that help you develop expertise in developer experience, AI-assisted development, and full-stack engineering.
About AWS
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