Job Description

DESCRIPTION

AWS has the most services and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider?from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases?to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and Internet of Things. 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.


Come join a creative team dedicated to making it more natural and intuitive to use AWS services from their favorite IDEs. In this position you'll be directly embedded in the core team. You will craft high-quality open source software, understand customers, define user experiences and shape the future of IDEs for cloud development.
You will help us define cloud-native IDE experiences that are as welcoming as they are powerful. You will interact with Amazon developers all over the world to identify and resolve pain points, fill in gaps in tooling, and evolve the IDE experience. You will analyze telemetry to keep us focused on our customer's needs. You'll also work with teams across Amazon who want to provide in-IDE experiences for their services. And you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow as a designer.

When we started building the IDE Toolkits team, we set out to create a place where engineers can deliver great work. That means finding and hiring people who value great engineering but who also value professional and personal relationships. We are a global business, so your ability to work with people with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds will be important. As software engineers, we need to balance a lot of things. To us, "?agile"? means balancing software craftsmanship, operational excellence, and delivering value to our customers - while also allowing the team to plan work and life in a predictable way, work hard without needless distractions or fire drills, and spend quality time away from work.
We take risks, but we hold each other accountable for results and how the results were achieved. We have a long-term vision, but we don't do big designs up front. Our goals are clear and we are working on things that are important to everyone on the team? and to Amazon.
If you're interested in a refreshing change in your career and want to hear more, let's talk!


Key Responsibilities
? Design products that delight a wide range of users working with code, infrastructure and help them manage their environment effectively.
? Drive design projects through all phases, from user research and exploratory mockups to design reviews, delivery, and usability testing.
? Collaborate and communicate effectively within cross-functional teams that span design, product, engineering, and management.
? Design the UX, visual style, user interface, information architecture, and interaction flow of web applications for users working with code, data, and machine learning models.
? Develop and contribute deep knowledge of the latest user research practices, HCI research, design guidelines, and design heuristics.
? Conduct design reviews with senior leadership showing a strong ability to communicate design ideas and the customer and business impact of designs.

Mentor
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.

Inclusion
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. Amazon's 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.

Work-Life Balance
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 aren't focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we're happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life"?both in and outside of work.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

? 5+ years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar UX-related role
? 4+ years of experience creating prototypes or detailed wire-frames for complex web applications
? 2+ years of experience working in a collaborative team and directly with developers for implementation of designs
? An online portfolio or samples of work demonstrating relevant experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

? Fluency in best practices for information architecture and interaction design, user-centered design process, as well as strong knowledge of user experience principles and techniques
? Familiarity with user interface patterns for developer tools
? Experience defining or maintaining a style guide and common components.
? Solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present a strong rationale for design decisions
? A bachelor's degree in interaction design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or related UX degree is ideal
? Demonstrated history of acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) is a big plus
? Ability to prototype in HTML, JavaScript, & CSS is a plus
? Computer science background is also a plus

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, visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us