Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL
- Pay
- $173,700 – $270,200 per year
- Location
- Seattle, WA
- Listed
- 2 days ago
About the role
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, providing 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 and provisioning, patching, or upgrading infrastructure.
As a Principal Database Engineer for Aurora DSQL, you will lead technical enablement for our most strategic and business-critical customers. You will solve complex migration and query performance problems while helping customers transition from traditional databases to distributed, multi-region architectures.
You will be responsible for working with engineers and customers to define best practices for Aurora DSQL adoption and integration. You will influence product direction by channeling customer feedback and technical insights directly to engineering teams, shaping features used by some of the world's largest companies.
You will also work with our field teams to scale knowledge and drive broader DSQL adoption across the customer base.
Basic Qualifications
- BS degree or higher in CS with a minimum of 10 years of relevant database application development and customer-facing experience
- Deep expertise in relational database application building and architecture
- Experience working directly with enterprise customers to drive positive business outcomes
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ambiguous, evolving requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- Deep, hands-on technical expertise with PostgreSQL databases
- Experience with database migration patterns and tooling
- Experience with distributed systems and multi-region architectures
- Proven track record influencing product roadmaps based on customer needs
Additional information
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Pay and benefits
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.
USA, CA, East Palo Alto - 199,700.00 - 270,200.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 173,700.00 - 234,900.00 USD annually
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies.
Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position.
These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company's reputation.
Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
From Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.'s careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
How Rolev.ai helps with this application
Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL role at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc., it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.
See how you fit
Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.
Tailor without inventing
Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.
Draft the full kit
Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.
1-Click Extension Autofill
The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.
Common questions
What is the salary for the Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL role at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.?
The Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL posting at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. states compensation of $173,700 – $270,200 per year. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.'s official career site.
Where is the Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL job at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. located?
This Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL position at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. is located in Seattle, WA. Always check Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.'s application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
How do I apply for the Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL position at Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.?
This listing links directly to Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.'s application page. You can apply directly on Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.'s site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.