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# Software Development Engineer, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)

- **Company:** Amazon.com, Inc.
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $143,700.0 - $194,400.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Programming, Software Design Patterns, Distributed Systems, Pair Programming, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Services, Load Balancing, System Availability, Information Technology, Build Process, Software Coding, Software Version Control
- **Published:** July 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27839234/Software-Development-Engineer-Elastic-Load-Balancing-Elb-Washington-Seattle-7375

## About the Role

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience

 - 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
 - Experience programming with at least one software programming language, 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
 - Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
 - Experience designing, building, operating, and managing large-scale distributed systems or web services
 - Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
 - Experience communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs
 - 4+ years of distributed systems experience
 - Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
 - Experience in mentoring, leading, or managing more junior engineers

## Description

* Design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed systems that power AWS Elastic Load Balancing services, handling millions of requests per second for customers worldwide
 * Write high-quality, maintainable code in Java, C++, or similar languages while participating in code reviews and technical design discussions
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, senior engineers, and operations to deliver new features and improvements that enhance load balancing performance, reliability, and security
 * Troubleshoot complex production issues, conduct root cause analysis, and implement solutions that prevent recurrence
 * Own end-to-end delivery of medium to large-sized projects, from design through deployment and monitoring
 * Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy for the team
 * Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing
 * Monitor system health metrics, participate in on-call rotations, and respond to operational issues to maintain high availability standards
 * Drive continuous improvement in development processes, testing practices, and operational excellence
 * Stay current with industry trends and AWS technologies to bring innovative solutions to customer problems


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