Front End Engineer, Level 5, Kata

DescriptionAre you passionate about building scalable technologies that power the shopping experiences of millions of Amazon customers? Join our team as a Front End Engineer and play a pivotal role in accelerating the development of the authoring tools used by store builders to create mobile and website experiences.In this role, you will develop programming languages and tools used by store builders to define customer-facing shopping experiences on the Amazon mobile app and website. You will leverage your expertise in distributed systems, end-to-end system design, and compilers to solve complex technical challenges. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of senior engineers to propose and drive innovative, large-scale system designs and implementations. You will own key technical decisions and work directly with customers to build solutions that meet their needs. You will enjoy a high degree of autonomy and visibility, with ample opportunities for growth and mentorship from seasoned engineering leaders.If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment and are excited to contribute to the continued evolution of Amazon's retail platform, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us accelerate innovation at Amazon Store scale.Key job responsibilities

Define new language capabilities and develop innovative language frameworks, including transpilers to other programming languages

Lead the evolution of the tools and technologies that empower our store builders

Take full ownership of challenging technical problems and collaborate cross-functionally with engineers to implement high-quality, customer-focused solutions

Communicate requirements, negotiate priorities, and clarify success criteria for technical projects

Participate in peer code reviews and provide valuable, actionable feedback to improve engineering quality

Facilitate productive discussions, ask insightful questions, and provide well-reasoned recommendations to identify risks and align diverse stakeholders

Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Leverage expertise in areas like distributed systems, compilers, and end-to-end design to shape the future of Amazon's retail experiences

Thrive in a highly autonomous, visible role with ample opportunities for growth within a talented, collaborative engineering team

Raise the bar on operational excellence by meeting or exceeding critical system-level SLAs, such as availability and latency

A day in the lifeThis is a wide-ranging role that involves partnering closely with other technical leaders, engaging with store builders and influencing program leaders. It requires leading execution and delivery by a specialized team that is at the center of Amazon’s next-generation architecture. One day you may be driving a capability design, and another you may be leading delivery for a complex project, or participating in how to improve the team processes. Next, you may be plugged into an important operational issue that is impacting the health of the Store, influencing your team to make the best decision for the customer in the moment.About the teamThis team builds authoring tools and languages used by store builders to create shopping experiences for customers on Amazon’s online stores.We are open to hiring candidates to work on the following location: Seattle, WA, USABasic Qualifications

2+ years of non-internship professional front end, web or mobile software development using JavaScript, HTML and CSS experience

1+ years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience

Experience using JavaScript frameworks such as angular and react

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years of agile software development methodology experience

Experience with common front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JS, TypeScript, and Node

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.Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.