Front End Engineer

Job description

DESCRIPTION

The core mission of AWS Marketing is to educate customers about cloud computing and our services. Millions of customers visit our sites https://aws.amazon.com and https://aws.amazon.com/blogs every day.
Imagine building a platform that speaks to engineers and CTOs, to educate them about AWS services. Imagine advocating to small start-ups and large enterprises in their cloud journey. Imagine building a content hub to which all cloud technologists can turn. We're seeking a talented, self-directed Front End Engineer to design and build engaging, personalized customer experiences across the AWS websites. The AWS Website team is responsible for the delivery of targeted content to customers and prospects across the AWS websites.
You'll be a key member of this team and will create new functionalities, as well as explore and implement leading-edge UI technologies. You'll lead the implementation of web analytics tracking and search-engine optimization techniques. This role offers wide scope, autonomy, and ownership. You'll have a seat at the table and will be counted on to be an influential voice in decisions related to system architecture, feature development and product strategy. We have an ambitious mission requiring an engineer with great judgment and a track record of building great customer experiences.
The ideal candidate should have deep end-to-end web application knowledge, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have experience (1) optimizing client-side performance and (2) in mobile development. The candidate should be willing to take on challenging initiatives and capable of working both independently and with others, as a team.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 5+ years of professional, post-internship software engineering experience in front-end, web, or mobile contexts with HTML, CSS, JavaScript framework, and general Web 2.0 techniques
· 4-year degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related discipline; in lieu of this educational requirement, additional work experience will be considered (beyond the 5+ years mentioned above)