DESCRIPTION
Are you excited by the opportunity to disrupt database systems, and make them fundamentally simpler to use and manage? The Distributed SQL team at AWS is reinventing transactional database technology, delivering innovative customer experiences in the areas of automated operations, global scale, query processing, and storage. We are building and operating large scale, distributed, fault tolerant data and transaction management solutions built natively for the cloud. Our team consists of industry leading innovators, with multitudes of patents and research publications in this space. We are a fun-loving team, that is passionate about ideating, designing, delivering and operating data services to delight customers with high performance and scalability.
We are looking for a Front-End Engineer who is passionate about building innovative web applications for transactional database users. Our mission is to make it easy for our users to setup, run, manage and monitor databases. If shaping the vision, design, roadmap and development of the web applications excites you, this role may be right for you.
You will be responsible for building the user experience for this disruptive product and must have experience building web applications from scratch. You are someone who thrives in delivering high quality solutions in an environment where priorities shift fast to meet the changing needs of our customers. The FEE is expected to have proficiency on Typescript or Javascript, React, Redux and has experience on writing UI tests (puppeteer, jest, mocha, webdriverio, etc.). Responsibilities also include development of plugins to integrate with other systems. It's preferable if the FEE has basic knowledge on AWS services like CloudWatch and CloudFormation.
About the team
The Distributed SQL Console team works closely with the Product team, UX designers and with engineers that are building the database technology in an agile method. We work with other front end development teams in Amazon to tap into their experience and get support and mentorship on how to develop a focused customer experience with very high standards. The team is highly ambitious to create user friendly intuitive interfaces optimized for performance in a highly collaborative environment. Career growth is given high importance and this team offers challenging projects that give opportunity for personal professional development.
Inclusive Team Culture:
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 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 puts a high value on work-life balance. It isn't about how many hours you spend at home or at work; it's about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.
Mentorship & Career Growth:
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and we're building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge of agile development and best coding practices including peer code reviews, and unit testing
- 3+ years professional experience in software development
- 1+ years experience in fullstack development
- Possess knowledge and skills in building highly interactive interfaces using modern technologies including Typescript or Javascript, React and Redux
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or related technical discipline
- Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, algorithm design, problem solving, complexity analysis, object-oriented design, and design patterns
- Have experience in the full development lifecycle.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 1+ years experience building scalable, distributed, front-end experiences
- 1+ years experience in writing UI tests (similar to one or more of puppeteer, jest, mocha, webdriverio)
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, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.
The base salary for this position ranges from $114,800/year up to $191,800/year. Salary is based on a number of factors 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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.