Sr. Design Technologist, Amazon Brand Innovation Lab_

DescriptionDesign Technology is Amazon Brand Innovation Lab’s custom development and prototyping team that works with advertisers, 1p teams, and agencies. We focus on the conception, prototyping, and execution of branded custom experiences across the Amazon canvas. In agencies, such roles are often called Creative Technologists.As a member of the Brand Innovation Lab (“BIL”) Design Technologists you will split your time between execution and strategy. You will contribute to the definition of new ad products, pre-sales prototypes, and custom campaign executions, all while working directly with Art, Copy, Interactive Experience Designers, Product Managers, Producers and Account teams.As a Senior Design Technologist ("Senior DT") you will lead the research, prototyping, and development of large, first-to-market campaigns that set new standards for design and technical excellence. This role requires a blend of tactical expertise and strategic influence to amplify your impact across global teams and projects. You will play a pivotal role in shaping how brands are perceived and interacted with on Amazon’s many surfaces at a global scale.Applicants should have a comprehensive understanding of the current state – and future – of web technology with a critical awareness of implications on user-centered design. You have strong communication skills and are comfortable with a range of technologies: React/JavaScript/NodeJS, HTML/CSS, XML/JSON, Adobe Creative Suite, WCAG AA/accessibility standards, GenAI/LLMs, and have experience with Figma and AWS.You are customer-obsessed, detail-oriented, comfortable working on highly technical teams, and are skilled in collaboration with non-technical creative counterparts. You are a leader in the never-ending process of improving your own and your team’s standards, writing documentation, and are able to handle multiple projects in a high-velocity environment with a high-level of autonomy. You can translate business requirements into bar-raising customer experiences by thinking first from a customer’s perspective and setting relentlessly high standards to achieve them.You are equally passionate about design and development. You have strong front-end proficiency, are a creative problem solver at the core and have a keen eye for world class functional design. You will bring disruptive ideas for how to concept, create, and deliver branded shopping experiences for millions of customers worldwide and work across desktop, mobile, Fire tablet, Fire TV, Alexa, Twitch, Amazon Live and other Amazon properties.Key job responsibilities• Own the end-to-end development process and deliverables from a design and technical perspective and deliver high quality, bug free code.• Provide design and technical leadership; work closely with business teams in development of campaign strategy, use cases, and technical requirements• Concept first-to-market innovations that utilize Amazon’s canvas alongside creative counterparts• Prototype new features and products, tackling ambiguous challenges that affect the global team.• Optimize internal processes and tooling for broader impact, strategically aligning initiatives to maximize revenue and influence• Present work to peers, product teams and Senior leadership• Provide leadership, mentor, and coaching to your immediate and extended team on the latest industry trends, tooling, and best practices in web development and design• Expand your influence by collaborating with partner teams, increasing productivity and effectiveness within the Brand Innovation Lab.Basic Qualifications- 7+ years of front-end technologist, engineer, or UX prototyper experience- Have an available online portfolio- Have coding samples in front end programming languages- Experience collaborating with UX, Product, and technical partners- 7+ years of ad, design agency or similar client-side experience- Excellent written/verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal and analytical skills- Understanding and fluent usage across a broad spectrum of technologies including (but not limited to): React/JavaScript/NodeJS, HTML/CSS, XML/JSON, and Responsive/Adaptive Design- Whiteboarding, which is included of the hiring process- Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite applications including Media Encoder, After Effects, and Photoshop- Understanding of WCAG AA standards and accessibility fluency- Experience using Figma to translate designs to websites- Experience using AWS in production environments- Understanding of performance and how to mitigate latency issues- Experience building work to high accessibility standardsPreferred Qualifications- Recognized as an expert in your field, often contributing to the broader community through accolades, awards, and patents.- Familiar with creative ideation and brainstorm sessions with internal and external partners- Familiarity with Android and/or iOS development- Familiarity with GenAI/LLMs, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Alexa, Voice Design- BS/MS in computer science, technology, design, or equivalent professional experienceAmazon 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 mazon.jobs/en/disability/us.Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,800/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,900/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location 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. For more information, please visit boutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.