Job Description

DESCRIPTION

Looking for a challenge? Enjoy doing different types of development? We're seeking a Front-End Engineer to join the AWS developer documentation team to help build and improve tools and services used to generate and deliver our documentation.

In this role, you will be responsible for website development and operations for the AWS documentation site (http://docs.aws.amazon.com), evolve the internal tools that we use to produce documentation to increase writer productivity while also increasing quality, and provide internal technical support to a team of technical writers and editors. AWS iterates rapidly and delivers new features and new services continuously. You will make sure the documentation teams has the right tools to deliver high quality documentation in a highly agile fashion.

AWS has the most services and more features within those services, than any other cloud providerfrom infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databasesto emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things. AWS Platform is the glue that holds the AWS ecosystem together. Whether its Identity features such as access management and sign on, cryptography, console, builder & developer tools, and even projects like automating all of our contractual billing systems, AWS Platform is always innovating with the customer in mind. The AWS Platform team sustains over 750 million transactions per second.

Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we arent focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, were happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced lifeboth in and outside of work.

We have a formal mentor search application that lets you find a mentor that works best for you based on location, job family, job level etc. Your manager can also help you find a mentor or two, because two is better than one. In addition to formal mentors, we work and train together so that we are always learning from one another, and we celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.
Here 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 we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 14 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
1+ years of software development experience, with an emphasis on front end engineering
Experience with JavaScript, HTML5, CSS/SASS, and modern web technologies
Understanding of software engineering practices, OOD, design patterns, data structures and algorithms
Ability to troubleshoot and identify the root cause of issues.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with jQuery, Node.js, JavaScript build tools, and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Angular, Ractive, or Ember, along with the knowledge of when to use them
Passion for building efficient, scalable web interfaces
Genuinely excited about technology, have a strong interest in learning about and playing with the latest technologies and building compelling web applications and UI
Experience in Amazon Web Services
Degree preferably in computer science or a similar technical discipline
You should be a self-starter and motivated

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. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.