Senior Front End Engineer , Shopping Foundations
Senior Front End Engineer , Shopping Foundations
Posted on :
09-07-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 151300 - 261500
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
09-07-2025
Job Description
AmazonUI (AUI) is looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer (SDE-III) to modernize Amazons front-end developer experience. AUI provides a library of front-end components build tools a templating engine and runtime libraries used by thousands of engineers.
AUI engineers have a range of skills but as a team we set the bar for engineering accessible features deploying client-side code generating HTML and ultra-low JavaScript golf scores. Our customer base gives us incredible leverage and the spotlight is often on us. We think in terms of frameworks not features. We make tools and languages.
As a team we have been using either Kotlin or TypeScript for the last year though we maintain existing code bases that use Java Perl and JavaScript. We use git for our VCS and a proprietary system for managing our continuous deployments. We value testability maintainability code quality and cogent design. Our products include the front end framework for Amazon a JavaScript and CSS build system used by thousands and a compiler for deploying markup templates across multiple languages.
Key job responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Lead the development of large-scale UI components for Amazons global shopping experience
Drive adoption of front-end technologies and industry standards
Architect scalable solutions that work across Amazons worldwide platforms
Performance & Quality Excellence
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
Component Development & System Design
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
Impact Measurement & Analytics
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
Cross-functional Collaboration
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
A day in the life
On the AmazonUI Shopper Experience team you will:
1. Participate in scrum ceremonies like standup grooming planning and retro mettings to collaborate and stay connected with your peers.
2. Write high quality well tested code to further our novel technology solutions that remove undifferentiated work for Amazon front end developers.
3. Maintain a high bar on support for our broadly used Component library and supporting front-end developers building features for the Amazon shopping experience.
- 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
- 5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
AUI engineers have a range of skills but as a team we set the bar for engineering accessible features deploying client-side code generating HTML and ultra-low JavaScript golf scores. Our customer base gives us incredible leverage and the spotlight is often on us. We think in terms of frameworks not features. We make tools and languages.
As a team we have been using either Kotlin or TypeScript for the last year though we maintain existing code bases that use Java Perl and JavaScript. We use git for our VCS and a proprietary system for managing our continuous deployments. We value testability maintainability code quality and cogent design. Our products include the front end framework for Amazon a JavaScript and CSS build system used by thousands and a compiler for deploying markup templates across multiple languages.
Key job responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Innovation
Lead the development of large-scale UI components for Amazons global shopping experience
Drive adoption of front-end technologies and industry standards
Architect scalable solutions that work across Amazons worldwide platforms
Performance & Quality Excellence
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
Component Development & System Design
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
Impact Measurement & Analytics
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
Cross-functional Collaboration
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
A day in the life
On the AmazonUI Shopper Experience team you will:
1. Participate in scrum ceremonies like standup grooming planning and retro mettings to collaborate and stay connected with your peers.
2. Write high quality well tested code to further our novel technology solutions that remove undifferentiated work for Amazon front end developers.
3. Maintain a high bar on support for our broadly used Component library and supporting front-end developers building features for the Amazon shopping experience.
- 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
- 5 years of full software development life cycle including coding standards code reviews source control management build processes testing and operations experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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 for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt 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 $151300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261500/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 This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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