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Front-End Engineer, AWS Cryptography

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Seattle, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/17/2026
Description

Do you want to help secure web services by implementing cryptography at scale? Security is the #1 concern of customers moving to the cloud and the AWS Cryptography team provides the security features our customers need. We enable customers to confidently move sensitive workloads to the cloud where they can benefit from strong security controls that help meet internal and external compliance requirements. Come join a creative team dedicated to keeping millions of customers’ data safe! AWS KMS, AWS CloudHSM, and Amazon Payment Cryptography provide managed or dedicated, FIPS-validated cryptographic key storage and operations—ranging from simplified, highly integrated encryption (KMS) and single-tenant hardware control (CloudHSM) to specialized payment card processing (Payment Cryptography)—to secure data and meet regulatory compliance.

We are looking for an experienced front-end developer to join us in building the most secure services in AWS. Our systems protect customer content and accelerate use of cryptography in all AWS services. You should have experience developing customer-centric systems and a passion for delivering software solutions using scalable, distributed architecture. Along with senior leaders, principal engineers, and security specialists you will discover and solve the new interesting challenges of growing and operating a globally distributed cryptographic security service.

Key job responsibilities

  • working on a massively scalable services critical to data protection in AWS.
  • designing, implementing, and testing new features for AWS Cryptography.
  • operating an AWS business with globally distributed servers and customers.
  • working as part of a team to develop solutions for our customers.
  • owning one of the most secure and reliable services in all of AWS.

Basic Qualifications

  • 2 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

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


Company - Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.

Job ID: A10395040

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