Front-End Engineer

ABOUT USWe are building a brand-new AWS SDLC product that will enable customers to continuously increase the speed, frequency and reliability of their development processes and software deployments. We are seeking builders to be technical design leaders on the founding team of this new AWS developer product. We are looking for passionate front-end developers to grow and shape this new offering and build a brand-new experience to make shipping code fast, simple, and painless. We have a diverse and established team that needs passionate engineers to define and refine what it means to build developer experiences at Amazon scale.ABOUT YOUYou are deeply passionate about using modern frameworks like React, Vue, or Angular to build sleek, intuitive, and extensible experiences for customers. You love platform-level features like security and have a knack for authorization and authentication of web applications. You place an extraordinary value on user experience, and have an eye for what works and what doesn’t. You know good tooling from bad and really care about optimizing your own development experience. You have strong opinions on the standards modern HTML, CSS, and Javascript should be held to. You’re determined to find the right approach even if it’s not your own. You’re passionate about interacting with customers and watching your work in action.About UsHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.InclusionHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.Work/Life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-live balance. It isn’t about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it’s about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we’re building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. 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 based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.Learn more about Amazon on our Day 1 Blog: has the most services and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider–from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases–to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things. Whether its Identity features such as access management and sign on, cryptography, console, builder & developer tools, and even projects like automating all of our contractual billing systems, AWS Platform is always innovating with the customer in mind. The AWS Platform team sustains over 750 million transactions per second.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit qualifications· 3+ years of experience of developing web-based user interfaces· Deep experience in modern web development with HTML5, CSS3.0, and Javascript frameworks (React, Vue, AngularJS)· Experience with modern Javascript tooling (Webpack, Gulp, Grunt, etc.) and Proficiency in at least one modern dynamic programming language (Ruby, Python, Javascript)· Experience translating design mockups and prototypes into working applications· Demonstrated passion for user experience and improving usabilityPreferred qualification · Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers· Knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations· Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs.· Knowledge of the latest web styling frameworks and interest in user interface design· Knowledge of the latest developer tools across the software development workflow (coding, building, deployment, operations, task tracking, real-time communication)· Experience with conducting A/B Testing, usability studies, and performance tuning· Experience with distributed environments· Experience with communication to leadership teamsLocation options include Virtual, Seattle WA, Arlington VA, Berlin DE, Amsterdam NL.Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit