Job summary
Do you like building software from ground up? Do you want to revolutionize the way people manage, visualize and interact with large amounts of data?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) QuickSight is looking to hire talented Front-End Engineers to build world class experiences for our customers. AWS QuickSight is a fast, easy-to-use cloud-based, serverless Business Intelligence (BI) service designed for easy deployment to tens of thousands of users. As a fully-managed SaaS application, there’s no need to buy, manage and scale servers and no software to deploy and upgrade. QuickSight is deeply integrated with AWS data sources, allowing companies to deploy secure and scalable BI with their data on AWS. In this role as part of the Charting team, you will build data visualization experiences for AWS QuickSight application on a wide variety of devices and form factors.
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. You’ll have the opportunity to own, design and deliver highly scalable systems that will be used by internal and external enterprise customers to build, manage and serve beautiful, innovative features.
Key job responsibilities
* Translate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture/design/working software solutions by working with PM, UX designers, and customers.
* Code and test system components; participate in code and design reviews.
* Demonstrate ownership of end-to-end code quality, system tests, functional tests, and integration.
* Partner/Collaborate across teams/roles to deliver results.
* Be responsible for overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance.
* Mentor other engineers, define the technical culture, and help grow the team.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (or the equivalent).
* 7 + years of professional front end, web, or mobile software developing with HTML, CSS, JavaScript frameworks.
* OO design and coding skills in Java
* Solid coding practices including peer code reviews, unit testing, and a preference for agile development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Passion for usability and creating efficient, scalable web interfaces
* Experience developing software using modern frameworks such as Angular JS, React, Spring or Node
* Sharp analytical abilities and proven design skills
* Strong sense of collaboration, ownership, urgency, and drive
* Experience successfully mentoring other engineers
* Experience building large-scale web applications.
* Demonstrated leadership abilities in an engineering environment in driving operational excellence and best practices.
Regular and Reduced Time (F, R)* jobs based in Colorado and virtual jobs where work can be performed in Colorado:
• The pay range for this position in Colorado is $168,100 – $227,400 / yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on bonus and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon’s internal or external careers site.