Front-End Engineer III , Optimization Console

Come build the future of cloud cost optimization at AWS! As a Senior Frontend Engineer and Tech Lead on the Optimization Consoles team, you'll own customer-facing products used by thousands of AWS customers to save millions on their cloud spend — and pioneer Gen AI-powered experiences that are redefining how users interact with complex data.

We're looking for a passionate frontend leader to drive development across our suite of cost optimization products including Compute Optimizer, Cost Optimization Hub, and Optimization Widget. You'll shape the technical direction of high-impact consoles, mentor engineers, and bridge the gap between UX, Product, and Backend teams to deliver world-class experiences.

What you'll do:

Lead frontend architecture and development across 3+ external customer-facing consoles and internal tools
Drive Gen AI initiatives integrating Amazon Q and LLM-powered dynamic UI
Own technical strategy including React/TypeScript modernization, performance optimization, and testing frameworks
Serve as a strategic bridge between UX, Product Management, and Backend engineering teams
Mentor and grow engineers while influencing org-wide technical standards
Deliver high-visibility launches that directly impact AWS customers' cloud spending decisions

What makes this role exciting:

Direct customer impact: Your work helps AWS customers optimize millions in cloud spend
Innovation at the edge: Pioneer AI-driven UI using LLM + frontend frameworks
High visibility: Lead re:Invent launches and shape products used customers
Full ownership: Dual technical and product influence across architecture, design, and delivery
Scale & complexity: Performance challenges

Key job responsibilities
Key Job Responsibilities - Front-End Engineer III, Optimization Console

Own end-to-end frontend architecture, design, and delivery for customer-facing AWS cost optimization consoles (Compute Optimizer, Cost Optimization Hub, Optimization Widget)
Drive technical strategy and modernization efforts including React/TypeScript adoption, state management patterns, build process improvements, and comprehensive testing frameworks
Lead cross-functional collaboration with UX designers, Product Managers, and Backend engineers to translate complex business requirements into intuitive, high-performance user experiences
Architect and implement Gen AI-powered features, including Amazon Q integration and LLM-driven dynamic UI component
Deliver measurable performance improvements across consoles (page load speed, rendering time, code efficiency) while maintaining high quality bar with zero-defect launches
Author technical design documents, implementation guides, and architectural standards that elevate org-wide engineering practices
Mentor and develop junior engineers through code reviews, design guidance, and hands-on pairing on complex feature development
Manage cross-service integrations across AWS partitions (standard, China, GovCloud, and isolated regions) using CDK infrastructure
Lead high-visibility product launches (including re:Invent-scale deliverables) by coordinating across multiple stakeholder teams
Continuously improve developer experience through tooling, automation, and establishing reusable component libraries and testing patterns