Software Development Engineer, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)

Amazon.com Inc

Seattle, WA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Services, C++ Programming Language, Cloud Computing, Code Reviews, Computer Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Distributed Computing, Elastic Load Balancing, High Availability, Identify Issues, Industry/Trade Analysis, Java, Large-Scale Systems, Load Balancing, Mentoring, Metrics, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Operations Center, On Call, Operations Management, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product/Service Launch, Project Design, Quality Assurance Methodology, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Standards, Scalable System Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Supply Chain, Systems Maintenance, Systems Scalability, Technical Strategy, Technical/Engineering Design, Telephone Skills, Test Plan/Schedule
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
10 days ago

Do you want to help lead the cloud revolution and build software that thrives at immense scale?

AWS Elastic Load Balancing enables customers to build large scale highly available services. ELB automatically distributes incoming application traffic across multiple targets, such as Amazon EC2 instances, containers, IP addresses, and Lambda functions. ELB provides the entry point for building hyper scale, fault tolerant applications. While ELB has seen tremendous growth since launch we are still in the early stages of realizing our full potential.

Why you should join the Amazon ELB team?

We are building and launching new services and features on a regular basis. Application load balancer(ALB), Network load balancer(NLB), Gateway Load Balancer (GWLB) and Privatelink are a few examples.

We ship software frequently, get fast feedback from real customers around the globe and see the results of our work come to fruition. The Amazon ELB service is deployed globally to over 30 regions today and is growing at an extremely rapid rate.

There are real-world problems to solve that you won"t find ready-made answers for. For example, how do you ensure customers can scale their application quickly to handle traffic spikes and then back down in a matter of minutes? How do you design a load balancing solution that allows customers to quickly and easily achieve the highest levels of fault tolerance using Amazon EC2?

We are now designing and building the next generation of ELB services capable of handling terabytes of data per day and growing from there. This is a unique opportunity to help build large-scale systems from the ground up.

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AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain - and we're looking for talented people who want to help.

You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

Key job responsibilities

  • 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

About the Company

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Amazon.com Inc

At Amazon, we don’t wait for the next big idea to present itself. We envision the shape of impossible things and then we boldly make them reality. So far, this mindset has helped us achieve some incredible things. Let’s build new systems, challenge the status quo, and design the world we want to live in. We believe the work you do here will be the best work of your life.

Wherever you are in your career exploration, Amazon likely has an opportunity for you. Our research scientists and engineers shape the future of natural language understanding with Alexa. Fulfillment center associates around the globe send customer orders from our warehouses to doorsteps. Product managers set feature requirements, strategy, and marketing messages for brand new customer experiences. And as we grow, we’ll add jobs that haven’t been invented yet.

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At Amazon, it’s always “Day 1.” Now, what does this mean and why does it matter? It means that our approach remains the same as it was on Amazon’s very first day – to make smart, fast decisions, stay nimble, invent, and stay focused on delighting our customers. In our 2016 shareholder letter, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shared his thoughts on how to keep up a Day 1 company mindset. “Staying in Day 1 requires you to experiment patiently, accept failures, plant seeds, protect saplings, and double down when you see customer delight,” he wrote. “A customer-obsessed culture best creates the conditions where all of that can happen.” You can read the full letter here

Our Leadership Principles
Our Leadership Principles help us keep a Day 1 mentality. They aren’t just a pretty inspirational wall hanging. Amazonians use them, every day, whether they’re discussing ideas for new projects, deciding on the best solution for a customer’s problem, or interviewing candidates. To read through our Leadership Principles from Customer Obsession to Bias for Action, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/principles
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Retail
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://Amazon.com/militaryroles