Front-End Engineer

Amazon is hiring a Front-End Engineer in Seattle, United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
Tools and skills the posting cites include front end engineering, javascript and video playback.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
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AI in this role

Architects scalable front-end solutions and video advertising experiences for Amazon Retail pages.

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Build the video advertising experiences that connect brands with shoppers across Amazon — creating relevant, engaging, and visually rich ad formats that make shopping beautiful, delightful, and personal. You'll architect scalable front-end solutions that handle high traffic volumes and seamlessly integrate video ad experiences into Amazon Retail pages.

The Sponsored Brands Video team within Sponsored Products and Brands is on a mission to make Amazon the best-in-class destination for shoppers to discover, engage, and build affinity with brands through video. We own the design, development, and implementation of Sponsored Brands Video experiences worldwide. You'll work with a talented team of engineers, scientists, and designers to bring new video ad products to market — optimizing playback performance, implementing innovative front-end features, and ensuring customers are delighted by what we create.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead the development of innovative front-end features for Sponsored Products and Brands Video, enhancing the online shopping experience
- Architect scalable solutions that handle evolving ad creatives and high traffic volumes
- Work with page owners to seamlessly integrate ad experiences into Amazon Retail
- Collaborate with UX/UI teams to implement designs that make video advertising visually compelling and intuitive
- Optimize website and video playback performance to ensure fast load times and smooth user interactions
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to a culture of learning and growth

A day in the life
You'll work with a talented team of engineers, scientists, and designers bringing new video ad products to market worldwide — from prototyping innovative video formats to optimizing playback performance across devices. Every day is focused on ensuring shoppers are delighted by the experiences we create.

About the team
The Sponsored Brands Video team within Sponsored Products and Brands creates relevant and engaging video experiences, connecting advertisers and shoppers. We are on a mission to make Amazon the best in class destination for shoppers to discover, engage and build affinity with brands, making shopping beautiful, delightful, & personal.
The Sponsored Products and Brands team at Amazon Ads is re-imagining the advertising landscape through innovative generative AI technologies, revolutionizing how millions of customers discover products and engage with brands across Amazon.com and beyond. We are at the forefront of re-inventing advertising experiences, bridging human creativity with artificial intelligence to transform every aspect of the advertising lifecycle from ad creation and optimization to performance analysis and customer insights. We are a passionate group of innovators dedicated to developing responsible and intelligent AI technologies that balance the needs of advertisers, enhance the shopping experience, and strengthen the marketplace. If you're energized by solving complex challenges and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI, join us in shaping the future of advertising.

Basic qualifications

- 3+ years of non-internship professional front end, web or mobile software development using JavaScript, HTML and CSS experience
- 1+ years of computer science fundamentals (object-oriented design, data structures, algorithm design, problem solving and complexity analysis) experience
- Experience using JavaScript frameworks such as angular and react

Preferred qualifications

- 1+ years of agile software development methodology experience
- Experience with common front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JS, TypeScript, and Node
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, SEATTLE - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Front-End Engineer at Amazon rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Front-End Engineer is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $144k-$194k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on October 8, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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