Front-End Engineer, Quartz (Document Collabaration and Publishing)

DescriptionJob summaryDo you want to be the founding member of a new AWS team?AWS (under the banner of AWS WorkDocs) is expanding into collaborative generation and publication of digital assets (incl. documents, spreadsheets), first for all Amazonians, then for AWS customers.
 We are funding a new team with the charter to build a document collaboration experience to support Amazon’s peculiar writing culture.Learn more about our writing culture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V32wRmx7kE0
At AWS WorkDocs we want to create a frustration free document creation and publishing experience that allows authors to focus on the content (self-sourced or crowd-sourced), while we mechanize the rest (incl. collaboration, approvals, formatting, style and polish).This is a greenfield, impactful charter as you will see the customer delight first hand. This opportunity will require you to partner with customers, product managers and UX designers to build a performant, delightful document creation experience. We are looking for someone who can get the best performance out of the various browser engines while also using the state of the art front end technology to deliver a delightful customer experience.We value inclusion and diversification of thought and strive to create an environment where people bring their authentic selves to work.
Come build (and have fun) with us!
Key job responsibilities1) Collabarating with product management and UX designers to design the UX2) Collabarating with SDEs to design the APIs needs to power the UI3) Working with senior engineers across the org to design the state-of-art front end architecture for the product4) Building user experience and operational analytics so we understand the both customer and operational behaviors5) Writing highly performant, maintainable and extensible front-end code6) Interacting with customers for feedback and demobostration.About the teamInclusive Team CultureHere 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 16 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-life 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. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience· Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Javascript, Python, Ruby, C, or C#· 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design at the front-end of back-end of new and current systems.Experience working on multiple UI frameworkPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS· Bachelor’s /Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related field· Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction or related field· Hands-on Experience shipping products from concept to production and operating these productsAmazon 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 https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Workers in New York City who perform in-person work or interact with the public in the course of business must show proof they have been fully vaccinated against COVID or request and receive approval for a reasonable accommodation, including medical or religious accommodation.