Senior Front End Engineer, Shopping Foundations

Job Description

AmazonUI (AUI) is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE-III) to modernize Amazon's front-end developer experience by providing front-end components, build tools, templating engine, and runtime libraries.

Requirements

• 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of large-scale UI components for Amazon's global shopping experience
• Drive adoption of front-end technologies and industry standards
• Architect scalable solutions that work across Amazon's worldwide platforms
• Implement and monitor performance metrics for front-end systems
• Develop optimization strategies for high-traffic shopping interfaces
• Establish quality assurance processes and testing frameworks for UI components
• Create reusable, enterprise-level UI components for store-wide implementation
• Design and maintain modular front-end architecture systems
• Ensure accessibility and responsive design across all developed components
• Define and track success metrics for front-end initiatives
• Analyze and report on component performance across global markets
• Drive data-informed decisions for UI improvements and optimizations
• Partner with design, product, and engineering teams to deliver cohesive solutions
• Contribute to technical documentation and best practices
• Mentor team members and promote knowledge sharing across organizations

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (multiple plan options)
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for mental health support
• 401(k) with company match and various investment choices
• Company-paid life/AD&D and disability insurance
• Restricted stock units (RSUs) for employee ownership
• Child care and elder care referrals, adoption assistance
• Paid maternity and parental leave (including Ramp Back)
• Paid time off (PTO) and company holidays
• Employee discount on Amazon.com products
• Career Choice program (95% tuition and textbook coverage)