Amazon Autos
Software Development, Advertising
SeniorFront-EndEngineer
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“Senior Front-End Engineer at Amazon Autos. Skills: Front-end architecture, Technical leadership, Mentorship. Establish front-end technical standards. Define architecture patterns”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4+ years front end development, 5+ years prototype/wireframe experience
Nice to Have
Knowledge of web services technologies, Experience with software design approaches, Experience with common UX patterns
What You'll Do.
Establish front-end technical standards
Define architecture patterns
Define accessibility guidelines
Define performance benchmarks
Define security best practices
Audit production systems
Identify technical debt
Identify architectural gaps
Create roadmaps for improvement
Execute roadmaps for improvement
Mentor engineers across teams
Coach engineers across teams
Provide technical guidance
Lead architecture decisions
Drive adoption of reusable components
Drive adoption of design patterns
Collaborate with stakeholders
Influence UX decisions
Advocate for customer experience
Ensure technical feasibility
Stay hands-on with code
Implement critical paths
Develop component interfaces
Perform architectural refactors
Influence technical strategy
Contribute to team priorities
Help leadership make decisions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multiple engineering teams; Product and design stakeholders; Cross-organizational collaboration
Process & Methodology
Roadmaps
Full Job Description
Join Amazon Autos as a Senior Front-End Engineer and shape how millions of customers experience buying cars online. You'll be the front-end technical leader for our US marketplace (expanding to UK), working with 45+ engineers across multiple teams to elevate our customer-facing experiences—from checkout to order tracking and beyond. This isn't about building features in isolation; you'll establish the front-end standards and architecture that enable teams to move fast while delivering world-class UX. You'll audit our production systems, identify opportunities to reduce technical debt, and coach engineers to become better front-end developers—all while staying hands-on with code. If you're passionate about creating scalable, accessible, and performant web experiences at scale, and you thrive on multiplying your impact through mentorship and technical leadership, this role offers the opportunity to define front-end excellence for one of Amazon's fastest-growing businesses. Key job responsibilities * Establish and drive front-end technical standards across multiple engineering teams, defining architecture patterns, accessibility guidelines, performance benchmarks, and security best practices that enable teams to deliver high-quality customer experiences * Audit existing production systems (checkout flows, order tracking, etc) to identify technical debt, architectural gaps, and opportunities for improvement, then create and execute roadmaps to address findings * Mentor and coach engineers across teams to elevate front-end capabilities organization-wide, conducting code reviews, providing technical guidance, and helping SDEs grow their front-end expertise maintaining team autonomy * Lead architecture decisions for complex front-end initiatives spanning multiple teams, balancing short-term delivery needs with long-term maintainability and scalability * Drive adoption of reusable components and design patterns that reduce duplication, improve consistency, and accelerate de
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