Software Development Engineer - II, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
AmazonSoftware Development Engineer - II, Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
AmazonLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
10/15/2026
Compensation
$143,700 - $194,400 per year
Job description
This role involves designing, developing, and maintaining scalable distributed systems that power AWS Elastic Load Balancing services. The team focuses on building new features and improving performance, reliability, and security for customers worldwide. Engineers will collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers while driving continuous improvement in development processes. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on large-scale systems and solve complex real-world problems.
Requirements
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 3+ years of full software development life cycle experience
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable distributed systems for AWS Elastic Load Balancing services.
- Write high-quality, maintainable code in Java, C++, or similar languages.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver new features and improvements.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and implement solutions.
- Own end-to-end delivery of medium to large-sized projects.
- Contribute to architectural decisions and technical strategy for the team.
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and knowledge sharing.
- Monitor system health metrics and respond to operational issues.
- Drive continuous improvement in development processes and operational excellence.
- Stay current with industry trends and AWS technologies.
Benefits
- Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
3,290
FY2026
Approval rate
99.1%
FY2026
LCA certified
32,937
FY2026
Entry-level share
10.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+9%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-44%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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