Front End Engineer, Integrated Video Experiences
Core
Building shoppable video experiences on Amazon.com to enable immersive product discovery and informed purchasing decisions across desktop, mobile web, and app platforms.
Role type
Senior Front End Engineer (Video Distribution)
Builds
Interactive video player components, inline playback features, and reusable video UI widgets for Amazon's e-commerce ecosystem.
Domain
E-commerce / Interactive Video Streaming
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
JavaScript, HTML, CSS, React, Angular, responsive design, cross-browser development, RESTful APIs, front-end performance optimization, accessibility standards
Preferred skills
Video encoding and streaming media standards, CSS pre-processors (SASS/LESS), modern build tools (Webpack, Vite), interactive video UI/UX principles, real user metrics instrumentation
Technologies
React, Angular, Webpack, Vite, SASS, LESS
Responsibilities
Design and build performant, accessible video UI components; own front-end architecture decisions for video distribution; develop interactive video features like closed captions and hotspots; optimize front-end performance for fast load times; implement instrumentation for video engagement metrics; partner with UX designers and product managers to translate requirements into customer experiences.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC