DESCRIPTION

Job summary
Amazon Cognito powers authentication and authorization for numerous applications on the internet. We provide no-code hosted user flows like registration, sign-in, account recovery etc for end users. Customers can personalize these flows and add their own branding. We are identity standards compliant allowing customers to easily integrate with partners.

We also provide administrators ability to manage Cognito resources through the Cognito management console. Customers use the console as their introduction to all the Cognito services like Cognito Identity Pools, Cognito User Pools and Cognito Hosted UI. Our mission is to create simple user interfaces for users which provide developers the security they need to protect their data and resources.




About Us
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. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.


Key job responsibilities
We are looking for a Front End Engineer for the team which owns the end user experience for Amazon Cognito. You will own the front end technology powering Cognito Hosted UI and Cognito management console. You will deliver browser based experiences which solve complex user problems in a simple manner. You will be architecting the systems for many user personas as well as different scales. You will work with product managers, UX designers to deliver a consistent customer experience to all AWS customers.

We need technical, detail-focused engineers who can delight end users with simplified experiences at the same time provide best in class security for application owners. Our services operate at large scale and on critical workloads, so a passion and discipline around operational excellence is key.

If you have a passion for how web applications should be built, are interested in upcoming web standards, and care about making it easier to secure data and applications of all different sizes and types, we'd love to talk to you!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Established skill designing and developing simple solutions for complex user interactions.
• Development expertise in OOP, Java, JavaScript, Web services, Scripting languages, and modern MVC/MVM Frameworks (React.JS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences
• Experience running and maintaining a 24x7 Internet-scale production environment
• Expertise in specifying, designing, and/or implementing system health, performance monitoring tools, and software management tools for 24x7 environments
• Experience in diving deep into telemetry, metrics and usage data with help of data analytics tools
• Ability to instrument and use data to justify your insights and improve user experience
• B.S. in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
• 2 years experience in full stack engineering

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Experience in Identity Standards like OAuth 2.0, OIDC.
• Experience with user flows like registration, authentication and account recovery.
• Experience working with User Experience Designers and Researchers
• Genuinely excited about technology, have a strong interest in learning about and playing with the latest technologies and building compelling web applications and UI.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $143,700-194,400/ 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.

The pay range for this position in Jersey City is $143,700-194,400/ 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 Pay Transparency Regulation of Jersey City Municipal Code. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via Amazon's internal or external careers site.


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.