Senior Technical Program Manager, mShop App Release

Lead programs to ensure our shopping app is compliant with the latest iOS and Android versions, and end support for versions that are becoming obsolete.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Senior Technical Program Manager, Shopping Conversation Foundation

Our Shopping Conversation Foundations (SCF) organization is dedicated to revolutionizing the way customers interact with our products and services through cutting-edge conversational experiences powered by generative AI. Of interest, our team provides the following foundational capabilities for Rufus, Search, and Alexa Shopping businesses: (1) LLM Data (2) Automated CX Quality Metrics and Root Cause Analysis (3) LLM Infrastructure.We do this by building multi-tenant, scalable, and extensible solutions that leverage large language models and generative AI to automate the evaluation of customer experiences. We're creating underlying services that offer cost-effective and secure inference solutions at scale, both offline and online.Key job responsibilities1. Collaborate with peer SDEs and drive the strategic roadmap for Shopping Conversation Foundations (SCF), including vision, mission, and technical strategy across Rufus, Search, and Alexa Shopping initiatives2. Lead complex cross-functional programs spanning ML/AI engineering, data science, and product teams; regularly present updates and manage escalations to senior leadership3. Orchestrate the development and deployment of LLM infrastructure, data pipelines, and automated CX quality measurement systems while ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness4. Establish and track program success metrics, oversee data-driven improvements, and lead root cause analysis initiatives for system issues5. Build and maintain strong partnerships across multiple organizations, managing dependencies and removing blockers to ensure successful program executionBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Senior Technical Program Manager, WW Books & Kindle Content, Publisher Experience

Kindle has changed the way books are published, sold, and read across the globe. Independent authors are now able to publish and sell direct to readers through Kindle and print-on-demand offerings, enabling them to reach audiences never before available. Kindle readers are able to download any book in any language in sixty seconds. The Kindle Finance & Accounting Tech Engineering team is responsible for providing accurate and timely royalty calculations and accounting entries for all Kindle and print-on-demand book sales. Publishers and authors of all shapes and sizes rely on Amazon to correctly account for all book sales so that they are paid correctly. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, You will closely work with product managers, software development teams, and business teams to understand the domain and ensure that the design meet the requirements. You will need to be able to articulate technology choices and decisions to a diverse group and be able to influence them. In all, this role is an exciting mix of solid technical complexity, partnering with the business team, and delivery excellence. You will be ably supported by a team of engineers, product manager, program manager and senior leaders. There will be leadership growth opportunity. Successful candidates will have a technical background, be detail-driven, excellent program management capabilities, and have excellent problem solving abilities. You should not only be passionate about delivering effective, on-time solutions, but should also be obsessed with contributing to the development of high-performance teams through rigorous goal-setting, disciplined attention to performance metrics, continuous process improvement, and mentorship. This is a high impact position that will directly contribute to customer satisfaction in an area of incredible growth. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 5+ years of technical product or program management experience- 7+ years of working directly with engineering teams experience- 3+ years of software development experience- 5+ years of technical program management working directly with software engineering teams experience- Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules ...

Senior Technical Writer, AI/ML Docs

Are you a writer who loves to code ? Are you excited about diving deep into AI/ML concepts and helping customers adopt generative AI technology? The Technical Content Experience (TCX) group, also known as AWS Documentation, is looking for a programmer writer to support Amazon AI and ML services. These services include Amazon SageMaker, which is our flagship machine learning service, Amazon Bedrock, and Amazon Q, and this role offers the opportunity to work on cutting edge Generative AI and Machine Learning technologies. Ideally, you have both a technical background that enables easy interaction with software developers and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality technical documentation. This is an opportunity to explain complex information concisely. You will become part of a customer-obsessed, dynamic team of talented, geographically distributed, highly technical communicators. Join us on our journey to provide high-quality documentation and code examples to our customers!1002710028Key job responsibilities- Author and deliver high-quality documentation and samples- Develop, negotiate, and drive content strategy in alignment with product strategy- Engage with customers, gather data and feedback, and report insights around content performance metrics- Develop scripts, sample code, and technical procedures that are easy to use.- Help hire and develop writers on the team- Identify and drive opportunities to improve efficiencyA day in the lifeOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.About the teamThe AWS Documentation team writes and provides support for a diverse technical audience, such as developers, DevOps professionals, IT professionals, and technical program managers. On behalf of our customers, we innovate, we research, we learn, and we experiment. We collaborate with product managers to understand our customers’ needs. We partner with software developers to learn about the inner workings of AWS services so that we can influence product design and the customer experience with the product. We know that what we do makes a difference to our customers. We work and train together so that we are always learning from one another, and we celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.Diverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. Hybrid WorkWe value innovation and recognize this sometimes requires uninterrupted time to focus on a build. We also value in-person collaboration and time spent face-to-face. Our team affords employees options to work in the office every day or in a flexible, hybrid work model near one of our US Amazon offices.This team is a part of AWS Utility Computing: Utility Computing (UC) AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Degree or certification in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience- A minimum of 3 years of experience designing and producing content for a technical audience that include data scientists or business consumers of AI technologies- Experience using content publishing tools to write, format, manage, and publish technical content on the web- Ability to read and write basic example code in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, C#, or Go ...

Senior Technical Writer, Developer Experience, AWS Documentation

Want to work on the cutting edge of cloud technology? Can you explain complex information clearly, concisely, and accurately to a technical audience? If yes, consider joining us as a Senior Technical Writer on our Amazon Web Services (AWS) documentation team!As an experienced Senior Technical Writer, you are a creator and a leader whose work plays a key role in customer success. You are the first customer for new features and services, diving deep to understand how they work, then making it real for customers through technical content. You are the voice of the customer, whose insights drive the continuous improvement of the technical documentation, and the services themselves.While experience with cloud monitoring technologies is preferred, it is not required. You need hands-on technical experience, and the ability to dive deep into new tech quickly. You must also have the skills to work with organizational leaders, subject matter experts, and other writers to deliver results using agile models and processes. You should be comfortable writing API reference documentation, and writing and describing command-line and/or code examples.AWS has the most services, and more features within those services, than any other cloud provider–from infrastructure technologies like compute, storage, and databases, to emerging technologies, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, data lakes and analytics, and the Internet of Things.Our team puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here, which is why we aren’t focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead, we’re happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced life—both in and outside of work.We have a formal mentor search application that lets you find a mentor who works best for you based on location, job family, job level etc. Your manager can also help you find mentors. In addition to formal mentors, we work and train together so that we are always learning from one another, and we celebrate and support the career progression of our team members.Here at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have multiple employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and we host annual and ongoing learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.100271002810030Key job responsibilities- Author and deliver high-quality documentation and UI text for developer tools and services.- Develop, negotiate, and drive content strategy in alignment with engineering product strategy.- Be the first “customer," providing technical feedback on new features and experiences.- Work with customer data, gather documentation feedback, and drive your insights into content and product planning.- Work with other writers to improve how we write, and evolve how we approach technical documentation as a team.- Drive innovation and growth within your role and also within the AWS documentation group.- Take ownership of your role within a service and drive improvements and enhancements.About the teamThe AWS Documentation team writes and provides support for a diverse technical audience, including developers, DevOps professionals, IT professionals, and technical program managers. On behalf of our customers, we innovate, research, learn, and experiment. We collaborate with product managers and service teams to understand our customers’ needs. We partner with software developers to learn about the inner workings of AWS services, to influence product design and the customer experience. What we do makes a difference to our customers. We work and train together, so that we are always learning from one another. About AWSDiverse ExperiencesAWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying. Why AWS?Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.Inclusive Team CultureHere at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.Mentorship & Career GrowthWe’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional. Work/Life BalanceWe value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud. This team is part of AWS Utility Computing: Utility Computing (UC) AWS Utility Computing (UC) provides product innovations — from foundational services such as Amazon’s Simple Storage Service (S3) and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), to consistently released new product innovations that continue to set AWS’s services and features apart in the industry. As a member of the UC organization, you’ll support the development and management of Compute, Database, Storage, Internet of Things (Iot), Platform, and Productivity Apps services in AWS, including support for customers who require specialized security solutions for their cloud services.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Degree or certification in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience.- A minimum of 5 years as a senior technical writer or in a programming role with high-quality written work artifacts.- Proven experience designing and delivering developer-oriented documentation.- Experience with or understanding of cloud computing, including cloud storage technologies- Experience using content publishing tools to write, format, manage, and publish technical content on the web. ...

Senior UX Design Technologist, Worldwide Prime UX

Amazon Prime is an integral part of Amazon, providing customers unlimited free two-day shipping on more than 50 million items, as well as streaming of Prime Video, Prime Music, and Prime Reading, early access to select lightning deals, and more. The Amazon Prime program is present in 25+ countries and is ever-expanding. The Amazon Prime UX Design team is at the heart of the Prime membership. We innovate and design on behalf of our customers, and are relentlessly focused on improving the membership experience to delight customers around the globe. The Prime UX team works with global product, marketing, branding, science, and technical team partners to deliver compelling customer experiences for Amazon. As a Senior UX Design Technologist, you will play a pivotal role in the Prime UX design organization, applying your technical skills to conceptualize and prototype customer-centered design solutions that delight Amazon Prime customers around the globe. You will be part of core UX team responsible for building and evolving the Prime Design System, and bringing design ideas (interactions, visuals, sound, motion) to life to drive innovation within the Prime membership experience. Your work will be instrumental in demonstrating and evaluating these concepts, serving as a crucial reference for our design, product, engineering, and marketing partners, and helping Prime UX deliver design at scale. If you're an experienced UX Design Technologist who thrives on pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and help us create innovative solutions that delight Amazon Prime customers around the world.Key job responsibilities- Build high-quality, functional prototypes and demos that convey, prove, and advance the vision of future Prime products and features- Work with Amazon-wide stakeholders, including UX and engineering partners, to design, build, and maintain the central Prime Design System Library- Collaborate with design leadership and cross-functional partners throughout the product development lifecycle- Work alongside designers, product managers, engineers, and other experts to drive concepts from ideation to implementation- Advance design thinking by leveraging your technical expertise and supporting your team- Thrive in a fast-paced, iterative environment with minimal documentation and technical supportBar-raising deliverables: - Extensive experience in prototyping and building user-facing digital experiences- Ability to lead the execution of large-scale prototypes and provide technical expertise on UX solutions- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams- Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to drive projects forward in a complex, fast-paced environment- Passion for delivering design at scale and a relentless focus on improving the customer experienceBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of front-end technologist, engineer, or UX prototyper experience- Have coding samples in front end programming languages- Have an available online portfolio- Proficiency in a range of design and development tools, such as Figma, Framer, React, and JavaScript ...

Senior UX Designer , Worldwide Prime UX

Amazon Prime is an integral part of Amazon, providing customers unlimited free two-day shipping on more than 50 million items, as well as streaming of Prime Video, Prime Music, and Prime Reading, early access to select lightning deals, and more. The Amazon Prime program is present in 25+ countries and is ever-expanding. The Amazon Prime UX Design team is at the heart of the Prime membership. We innovate and design on behalf of our customers, and are relentlessly focused on improving the membership experience to delight customers around the globe. Prime UX researchers and designers work with global product, marketing, branding, science, and technical team partners to deliver compelling customer experiences for Amazon.We are looking for a Senior UX Designer to lead UX design for the Prime’s UX design system. In this role, you will collaborate with a team of UX designers to create an extensible library of reusable UX/UI components, patterns, and layouts that enable designers, engineers, product owners, and marketers to build and deliver cohesive, on-brand CXs to Prime customers around the world. You will work alongside research, product, and engineering partners across Prime and Amazon businesses to build customer-focused solutions at scale. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open and collaborative peer environment. You must be able to lead projects forward in the face of complexity and ambiguity.Key job responsibilities- Design beautiful, useful, and delightful components, patterns, and layouts that uniquely serve Prime customers, express Prime brand, and are cohesive with Amazon’s stores and benefit partner experiences- Consider market analysis, customer feedback, and usability findings in design solutions- Use business requirements, user and market research to assist in developing scenarios, use cases, and high-level requirements- Design the UI architecture, interface, and interaction flows based on Prime’s customer journeys- Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, click-throughs, and prototypes- Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications and design system documentation- Work with program managers to plan projects for effective delivery while maintaining high standards for design- Partner with front-end engineering (FEE) and content tooling teams to ensure scalable implementation of CXs using the design system- Be a passionate and effective advocate for design with non-design audiences- Write effectively to communicate design rationales and benefits to Amazon customers- Use analytics and data to drive design decision making to best serve our customers- Create and maintain processes for scaling, updating, managing, and evangelizing a design systemKey job responsibilities- Build high-quality, functional prototypes and demos that convey, prove, and advance the vision of future Prime products and features- Work with Amazon-wide stakeholders, including UX and engineering partners, to design, build, and maintain the central Prime Design System Library- Collaborate with design leadership and cross-functional partners throughout the product development lifecycle- Work alongside designers, product managers, engineers, and other experts to drive concepts from ideation to implementation- Advance design thinking by leveraging your technical expertise and supporting your team- Thrive in a fast-paced, iterative environment with minimal documentation and technical supportBar-raising deliverables: - Extensive experience in prototyping and building user-facing digital experiences- Ability to lead the execution of large-scale prototypes and provide technical expertise on UX solutions- Strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams- Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to drive projects forward in a complex, fast-paced environment- Passion for delivering design at scale and a relentless focus on improving the customer experienceBASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of design experience- Have an available online portfolio- Experience with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and prototyping in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax ...

Senior UX Designer, Alexa Identity & Personalization

Amazon Alexa is one of the world's most utilized and beloved assistants. At Alexa, we are focused on building the world's best personal assistant, leveraging the latest advancements in AI technologies. You will have the opportunity to impact the customer experience, design, and implementation of innovative products and features. We’re looking for people who are passionate about innovating on behalf of customers, demonstrate a high degree of ownership, and want to have fun and make history.The Alexa Experiences & Services team is looking for a Senior User Experience Designer to work on Identity and Personalization Experiences as well as other exciting Alexa projects. The Alexa Personalization designer will support the Alexa Customer Journeys team to create features and frameworks that help customers experience personalized assistance and access content they love.This Senior UX Designer will work on brand new Alexa features and will re-design existing features. You will create elegant, intuitive user interfaces that meet unique customer needs. You will work closely with other designers, researchers, product management, engineering, data science and operational teams to successfully go from early stage product concepts to iterations and launches of new features.Key job responsibilities- Create world-class, user-centered designs through consideration of customer research, business requirements, technical considerations, and usability study findings, These experiences will bridge voice, multimodal, web, and mobile applications.- Collaborate directly with Conversation Designers and the Research team to ensure a consistent and delightful experience across all customer touch points- Partner with the Product Management team to translate business requirements into use cases and high-level customer experience requirements- Collaborate directly with Software Engineers to bring the resulting designs and vision to market- Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, and prototypes- Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications- Present design work to the design team, product team, and leadership for review and feedbackAdditional Preferred Qualifications: - Ability to take complex concepts and quickly turn around detailed flows and mockups or prototypes reflecting a range of options- Ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment- Ability to communicate, present, and gracefully defend your team’s design decisions- Experience with multiple platforms and form factors, including phone, tablet, multi-modal, and wearables- Experience building voice-based products and services- Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent design-related field, or commensurate industry experienceA day in the lifeEach day, you will connect and collaborate with designers and researchers across the Alexa team. You’ll work directly with product managers to understand requirements, and develop design concepts that will be reviewed with leadership. You’ll also work with software teams to deliver detailed visual and interaction specifications. While the environment will be fast-paced, you’ll always be embedded in a supportive community of team members who are ready to provide feedback and support. Because we see an Amazonian's time as a scarce resource that must be respected, we'll help you defend your work/life balance and will actively support your professional growth.About the teamThe Alexa Experiences and Services Design and Research group works on foundational and innovative Alexa experiences on Echo devices with screens, mobile apps (Alexa App), Fire TV, tablet and other devices. We’re a passionate group of designers and researchers dedicated to delighting Alexa users.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 8+ years of design experience- Have an available online portfolio ...

Senior UX Designer, Alexa Proactivity

Amazon Alexa is one of the world's most utilized and beloved assistants. At Alexa, we are focused on building the world's best personal assistant, leveraging the latest advancements in AI technologies. You will have the opportunity to impact the customer experience, design, and implementation of cutting-edge products and features. We’re looking for people who are passionate about innovating on behalf of customers, demonstrate a high degree of ownership, and want to have fun and make history.The Alexa Experiences & Services team is looking for a Senior User Experience Designer to work on Proactive Experiences as well as other exciting Alexa projects. The Alexa Proactivity designer will support the Alexa Customer Journeys team to enhance the customer’s experience by anticipating their needs or current context — and meet those needs with information, suggestions, and/or actions in the most appropriate interaction modalities and CX across multiple product surfaces.This Senior UX Designer will work on cutting-edge Alexa features and revise existing features. You will create elegant, intuitive user interfaces that meet unique customer needs. You will work closely with other designers, researchers, product management, engineering, data science and operational teams to successfully go from early stage product concepts to iterations and launches of new features.Key job responsibilities- Create world-class, user-centered designs through consideration of customer research, business requirements, technical considerations, and usability study findings, These experiences will bridge voice, multimodal, web, and mobile applications.- Collaborate directly with Conversation Designers and the Research team to ensure a consistent and delightful experience across all customer touch points- Partner with the Product Management team to translate business requirements into use cases and high-level customer experience requirements- Collaborate directly with Software Engineers to bring the resulting designs and vision to market- Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, visual mockups, and prototypes- Develop and maintain detailed user-interface specifications- Present design work to the design team, product team, and leadership for review and feedbackAdditional Preferred Qualifications: - Ability to take complex concepts and quickly turn around detailed flows and mockups or prototypes reflecting a range of options- Ability to manage ambiguity, work autonomously, and multi-task in an agile environment- Ability to communicate, present, and gracefully defend your team’s design decisions- Experience with multiple platforms and form factors, including phone, tablet, multi-modal, and wearables- Experience building voice-based products and services- Bachelor’s degree in Design or equivalent design-related field, or commensurate industry experienceA day in the lifeEach day, you will connect and collaborate with designers and researchers across the Alexa team. You’ll work directly with product managers to understand requirements, and develop design concepts that will be reviewed with leadership. You’ll also work with software teams to deliver detailed visual and interaction specifications. While the environment will be fast-paced, you’ll always be embedded in a supportive community of team members who are ready to provide feedback and support. Because we see an Amazonian's time as a scarce resource that must be respected, we'll help you defend your work/life balance and will actively support your professional growth.About the teamThe Alexa Experiences and Services Design and Research group works on foundational and innovative Alexa experiences on Echo devices with screens, mobile apps (Alexa App), Fire TV, tablet and other devices. We’re a passionate group of designers and researchers dedicated to delighting Alexa users.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 8+ years of design experience- Have an available online portfolio ...

Senior UX Designer, Alexa Smart Home

On the Alexa Smart Home team, you will have an enormous opportunity to impact the customer experience, design, and ship cutting edge products and experiences that will be used every day by people you know. We’re looking for people who are passionate about innovating on behalf of customers, demonstrate a high degree of product ownership, and want to have fun while they make history. As a Sr. UX Designer for Alexa Smart Home you would: - Create world-class, user-centered designs through consideration of market research, business requirements, customer feedback, and usability study findings- Translate business requirements into use cases and high-level customer experience requirements- Design the information architecture, interface, and interaction flow of new voice, web, multimodal, and mobile applications- Develop conceptual diagrams, wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for voice and visual experiences- Develop and maintain detailed user experience specifications- Present design work to the user experience team, product team, executives, and external partners for review and feedback- Work with our usability and business intelligence teams to assess and optimize new and existing features and frameworks- Partner with engineering and science teams to ensure cutting edge voice and visual technologies provide a delightful customer experience- Collaborate with other design team members on Alexa smart home experiences, frameworks, process, and best practices.About the teamHere at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings, and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious and earn trust.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 7+ years of design experience- Knowledge of best practices for information architecture and design- Have an available online portfolio- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, VoiceFlow, or similar ...

Senior UX Designer, Amazon Appstore

Amazon's Appstore works across the Devices & Services ecosystem partnering with product and technical teams throughout the product development cycle. Functions include envisioning future customer experiences, product design and design-systems for delivery and CX quality assurance.As a Sr. UX Designer, you will work closely with other designers, user researchers, customers, product managers, software developers and executive leadership to drive designs from vision to execution and will also be a key part of Amazon Appstore products. Amazon Appstore, we work across many devices, services and platforms including FireTV, Fire Tablet, Microsoft desktop, Mobile and Retail and also Developer Experiences.We are looking for an experienced Sr. UX Designer to work across the Devices portfolio in partnership with business, engineering, and design teams to plan for the future experiences that will have the greatest impact on customers' lives. You will bring diverse and large-scale leadership experience to the team and help mentor, develop and grow designers at all levels of the organization, and across Amazon. You will also bring a passion for learning and innovation, balanced with business needs and customer expectations. You will also help align design planning across teams for coherent customer driven strategy, and maximize the impact of a hybrid centralized/decentralized design organization. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Have an available online portfolio- 8+ years of design experience in interaction design (software, mobile, web, other media), with an emphasis on conceptual, visual, interaction design and strategic thinking.- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Figma, Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar- Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and all levels of an organization.- Demonstrated results leading digital content, e-commerce & service design- Demonstrated experience synthesizing large, strategic & challenging business, technology and customers' needs into actionable plans with demonstrated impact. ...

Senior UX Designer, Device Software and Services

Does playing a key role in the launch of new Amazon products such as Echo and Alexa-enabled devices, Fire TVs, Kindle eReaders, and Fire Tablets around the globe sound exciting? The Device Software and Services team is recruiting a Senior UX designer to drive the design of our next-generation cross-platform UX experience system for Amazon customers. You will lead the creation of the principles, rules, patterns, UI components, and aesthetic style of the Amazon Device experience. From early-stage concepts all the way through final delivery and launch, you’ll work closely with product management, engineering, and executive leadership across Amazon Devices and beyond. This is an excellent opportunity to be a critical part of the innovation we deliver to delight our customers.Key job responsibilities- Understand our brands, goals, and business goals to create our product/service personality- Ensure the UX system supports measurable business requirements and goals- Incorporate market analysis, customer feedback, technical constraints, and usability findings into design- Quickly and iteratively create interaction flows, wireframes, and visual design mockups throughout the design process- Develop and maintain detailed information architecture and design specifications- Present design work to UX, Product, and Engineering teams, as well as stakeholders and executive leadership- Collaborate with designers in partner Amazon teams and beyond on common UX systems design including developer portalsA day in the lifeWhiteboard design with PMs and Engineers, discuss new studies results and iterate on new designs with the product team, drew cross-experiences models with other services teams. Present your conclusion to the leadership and make history.About the teamWe’re the people behind Alexa, Kindle, Fire Tablets, Fire TV, Echo, Astro, Luna, Ring, and Project Kuiper. We invent and reinvent ground-breaking products and features, taking them from concept to launch and beyond. We enable voice-activated experiences, curate memories, and enable smart home connectivity and security. We deliver access to high-speed internet, advance ambient intelligence, and much more. We’re not a start-up, but that doesn’t stop us from acting like one. Amazon Devices and Services is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our diverse teams inspire one another. Here, you can do your life’s best work, and improve the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the globe.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of design experience- Have an available online portfolio ...

Senior UX Designer, Employee Services Technology (ES Tech)

Are you a skilled, thoughtful designer ready to make an impact? As a UX Designer in ES Tech, you will be responsible for crafting the next generation of HR products. In this role, your design work has a direct impact on the lives of millions of Amazonians, helping them address their HR needs efficiently while still feeling personal and human.We're looking for a Senior UX Designer with a passion for improving the customer experience and driving high-visibility programs. In this role, you will lead the design vision, strategy and execution of customer experiences that get upstream and are created to scale. You’ll advocate for accessible design and work backwards from customer problems and needs. You will work closely with other UX designers and researchers on the team, product managers, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand the needs of employees, managers, and HR team members across all of Amazon’s businesses, worldwide. You’ll drive UX design from early-stage concepts all the way through final delivery and launch.Key job responsibilities- Own end-to-end product experiences that are accessible, delight customers, and deliver on business objectives.- Create user flows, wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity designs with detailed specifications, and functional prototypes for mobile and web interfaces.- Champion a user-centered design culture through creative collaborations. Build cross-functional partnerships to deliver seamless customer-centric experiences.- Present design work to cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and leadership for feedback and review.- Develop and drive the adoption of design guidelines, best practices, processes, and tools across the organization.- Contribute to the professional development of your team and colleagues through coaching, mentorship, and modeling Amazon's leadership principles.About the teamThe Amazon Employee Services Technology (ES Tech) team is building cutting edge solutions to streamline human resource processes. Our team includes UX Researchers, Designers, Product Managers, and Engineers. We work on projects ranging from rapid, iterative design on tactical projects, to major strategic efforts that rethink how we provide support to our employees. We work together with internal stakeholders to create user experiences that help, surprise and delight.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of design experience- Have an available online portfolio- Experience with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and prototyping in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax ...

Senior UX Designer, Gift Cards

The Amazon Gift Cards Design team is committed to revolutionizing the gifting experience through cutting-edge technology and thoughtfully designed experiences that distinguishes us from the competition. We are seeking thoughtful, talented, and multi-faceted user experience designers who love empowering our customers with high-quality interaction and visual design and who are eager to bring their creative ideas and hard work to our team. We are looking for an accomplished and visionary Senior UX designer, who will be responsible for defining, articulating, and championing the future vision for how our customers buy and use Amazon Gift Cards. The right candidate leads with clarity and empathy, inspires others, and has a passion for solving problems at massive scale. You excel through innovation, creativity, and attention to detail. You are a proven strategic thinker and collaborator who flourishes in a large organization. You sincerely believe that design is more than how something looks, but also how it feels and functions. You enjoy great design debates and thrive on iterating based on customer feedback.This role is for a hands-on designer with a leader mindset who establishes a vision and strategy, scales their impact with proactive collaboration across cross-functional teams, and elevates the design quality of the entire team. You will develop strong relationships with fellow designers and partner closely with Product, Engineering, and Business counterparts throughout the organization to launch bar-raising experiences for customers around the world. As a creative lead, you have a passion for solving our customers' problems, always putting their needs first.Here’s the kind of person we are looking for:• You have 8+ years of experience – You have worked as a designer for at-least 8 years, and have experience designing, building and delivering products. • You’re a full stack user experience designer. You look at interaction design, visual design and aesthetics, typography, motion, 3D, human factors, and more as tools in the UX designer’s toolkit. • You thrive on working well with others. You make the people around you better. You love to collaborate with designers, user researchers, engineers, product managers, executives, and inspire them to do their best.• You get stuff done.• You’re a fantastic storyteller. You know that our products tell our customers a story through the user experience. You won’t rest until that story is a compelling one.• You love rules and you know when to break them. You think systemically because you know that creating a coherent experience requires it. But you know when the system needs to expand to accommodate a user’s varied conceptual model. And you know when to do something completely unique to create an arresting and product-defining moment.• You don’t already know everything and you love to learn. You’re inspired by helping users solve their problems. You love finding out you’re wrong. You consume large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data to constantly refine your assumptions.• And finally, you want to be part of creating dramatic and impactful change on a team that is committed to becoming a beacon for others when it comes to user experience design. You learned your craft through a combination of formal training and on-the-job experience. If you have the experience and passion for doing this work at the highest level, we’d love to talk to talk to you and see a portfolio of the work you’re most proud of.Key job responsibilities• Partner with product managers to drive the roadmap for new components.• Collaborate with product design teams to understand user needs, problems, and goals across diverse use cases. • Partner with researchers and data scientists to gain insight to drive and improve designs.• Work with other designers to ensure cohesion and deliver exceptional user experiences.• Articulate guiding principles to ground and inspire ideation, prototyping, and exploration of various design solutions. • Design components with ingenious microinteractions, that integrate with Amazon's design system, prioritize accessibility, and respond across desktop and mobile experiences.• Create interaction specifications using language, diagrams, and prototypes to describe component usage, anatomy, behavior, and configuration with clarity and detail.• Partner closely with engineering teams from design to hand off, and ensure components are implemented to specification.• Work closely with development team to ensure the designs are accurately implemented.• Mentor junior designers on the team.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 8+ years of design experience- Have an available online portfolio- Experience with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and prototyping in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax ...

Senior UX Designer, North America Stores (NAS) Design

Amazon North America Stores (NAS) Design organization is seeking our next UX Designer. Our team is dedicated to being the beacon of design excellence within the highly visual, emotive, and impassioned space where shopping and cutting-edge technology meet. We need your experience, optimism, and energy to build simple, fluid, and beautiful experiences that accommodate Amazon’s growing and diverse product selection (e.g. household basics, beauty, fashion, home and lifestyle, pets, automotive, electronics, and more), and give customers everything they need to make confident buying decisions while delighting them along the way. We are constantly spotting opportunities to set new standards and challenge the status quo, which is why we need people who are aligned with our leadership principles and ready to make a serious impact on our industry and the world. A UX Designer role on our team offers the opportunity to lead the design of innovative retail and platform shopping experiences across multiple big, exciting and diverse programs worldwide.You would be perfect for this role if:- You set and communicate a high bar for quality and challenge the status quo.- You collect data and triangulate a variety of inputs into insights that inform your design solutions.- You understand how to connect the dots and find opportunities between multiple touch points.- You're passionate about leading design workshops, discovery activities, and creative reviews with colleagues at all levels.- You're a master influencer and work strategically with executives and senior leaders to build alignment around broader design strategy and deliver best-in-class products.- You are an empathic teammate and mentor who nurtures a thriving, collaborative design culture.- You are a self-starter who is comfortable wearing many hats and can confidently navigate ambiguity.Key job responsibilities- Create new shopping experiences for Amazon that solve problems in our most challenging and high impact areas.- Responsibly and effectively advocate for the customer in a corporate environment; fostering a shared understanding of the customer-centric intersection between design, technology and business.- Work closely with partners in research, design, engineering and product management to contribute to the architecture of near and long term user experience visions across applicable devices and locales.- Present to business, design, and executive-level leadership and support your design rationale using quantitative data and site metrics, customer feedback, and usability findings.- Play a critical role, with your project team, in determining the right goals to go after, problems to solve, and trade offs to make within tactical sprints and future-looking planning (3-5 years out).- To succeed, you will need to be creative, curious, comfortable working in new and ambiguous environments, and show a strong bias for action to deliver results. You will consistently develop and launch new ideas (0 to 1) along with step-change improvements to mature products by understanding the need to balance time and business constraints with providing the best possible experience for our customers. Because the scope of this position will extend across a number of programs, the ability to balance high-level, holistic reasoning with detail-oriented feature design is imperative.About the teamWe’re an eclectic creative team of design, research, writing and design technology professionals that share our experiences and help each other succeed. Our creative work impacts millions of customers, thousands of selling partners, and hundreds of coworkers every day. We hire people who are unafraid of bringing their authentic selves to work. Our inspiration and collaboration depend on the diversity of our teams and the inclusion of all voices in our process. We love a complex problem and moving fast in a growing and changing environment. We appreciate action and learning from mistakes. Championing our customers, placing their particular goals in the forefront, informing the collective design, and lifting customer empathy across the larger organization is our sweetspot. Our creative work impacts millions of customers, thousands of selling partners, and hundreds of coworkers every day and we are proud to be a part of it.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Have an online portfolio or samples of work on resume, demonstrating experience creating great end-to-end, user-centered design solutions and patterns, across desktop and mobile devices- Knowledge of usability principles and techniques- Knowledge of best practices for information architecture and design- Experience designing and prototyping with tools such as Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, InVision, or similar- Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps- Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards ...

Senior UX Designer, Search and Conversational Shopping Design

The Search and Conversational Shopping Design (SCSD) team is seeking a problem-solving forward-thinking Sr. UX Designer for Search to amplify our efforts and impact. You will collaborate closely with a cross functional group of designers, researchers, writers, engineers, data scientists, and product managers. You will work alongside design leadership to deliver a best-in-class search experience to our hundreds of millions of customers. We have a bold vision to create a tailored search experience that helps shoppers gather inspiration, find the right products within Amazon’s selection, and evaluate products for purchase with ease. Come build the future of Search with us!A day in the life• Collaborate and partner with other search designers and design leadership to evangelize the value and raise the visibility of design across Amazon• Work with Key Partners, Research, Product Owners and Engineers to understand the customer needs and deliver strategic customer experiences• Bring strong, user-centered design skills and business knowledge to translate conceptual ideas into exceptional design solutions at scale• Partner with design and product to establish design and user experience guidelines across global platforms and modalities• Craft design artifacts like: personas, wireframes, process flows, high-fidelity comps, prototypes and videos to test, evangelize and deliver your idea About the teamThe Search and Conversational Shopping Design (SCSD) team is responsible for the customer experiences (CX) that makes it easier and more enjoyable for new and experienced Amazon shoppers to gather inspiration, find the right products within Amazon’s vast selection, and evaluate products for purchase with ease. We work collaboratively with a global, multi-disciplinary team of product managers, engineers, and scientists to bring the product vision to life. Our goal is to delight customers when a best-in-class Search experience where we accurately understand their intent and return an experience that feels targeted and customized to them and their shopping mission. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of UX designer or interaction designer experience- Have an online portfolio or samples of work on resume, demonstrating experience creating great end-to-end, user-centered design solutions and patterns, across desktop and mobile devices- Experience with design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign and prototyping in HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ajax ...

Senior UX Engineer

As part of Amazon's Devices and Services Design Group (DDG), the Futures Design team is responsible for exploring and defining big, ambitious opportunities that could shape the future of consumer products and services. We operate with runway to invent and design category-defining experiences.Working closely with business and technology partners, we use research, design, and prototyping to guide early product development, bring clarity to engineering goals, and develop a user-centric point of view. This is where you come in.As a Senior Design Technologist, you'll be a key part of our agile Futures Design team. Leveraging your deep technical expertise and experience in world-class consumer software, you'll help unlock challenging scenarios and enhance our ability to deliver design at scale - across a range of innovative, multimodal devices. Your role will be all about proving, advancing, and evolving cutting-edge UX concepts through prototyping and hands-on product work. You'll work quickly, choosing the right technology for each task, to bring design ideas (interactions, visuals, sound, motion) to life. Your work will be instrumental in demonstrating and evaluating these concepts, serving as a crucial reference for our engineering partners.Equipped with a maker's mindset, you'll be asked to creatively overcome platform limitations, tinker with ideas, and think outside the box in code. You will be collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and other experts, you'll deliver quickly, iteratively, and with a keen eye for detail.Are you a passionate tinkerer who loves consumer electronics? A digital craftsperson excited to transform concepts into working code? Ready to make an impact on millions of customers? If so, we want to hear from you.Key job responsibilitiesBuild high-quality, functional prototypes that convey, prove, and advance the vision of future productsCollaborate with design leadership and key stakeholders throughout the product lifecycleWork alongside designers, PMs, engineers, and other experts to drive concepts from idea to implementationAdvance design thinking by leveraging your platform expertise and supporting your teamContinuously evaluate and document new standards or patterns that emerge from your workThrive in a fast-paced, iterative environment with minimal documentation and technical supportA day in the lifeAs a Senior Design Technologist working on the next generations of device user experiences, no two days are the same. You might start by reviewing a prototype showcasing a cutting-edge Alexa interaction, then dive into creative coding to enhance it with machine learning. After discussing technical feasibility with engineers, you shift to polishing visuals and motion for an executive review. Throughout, you problem-solve, push boundaries, and collaborate cross-functionally to invent the future of consumer electronics. It's a fast-paced, innovative environment where your deep technical skills and maker mindset are crucial to delivering transformative experiences for millions of customers.About the teamOur team of design technologists brings a diverse range of expertise to the table. We work collaboratively across multiple product lines, including Echo Show, Fire Tablet, Fire TV, and future Alexa-powered devices. By staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, we are constantly exploring new ways to push the boundaries of what's possible. Whether it's integrating the latest machine learning capabilities or innovating on novel interaction models, our team thrives on the challenge of turning ambitious concepts into functional prototypes. We work with engineering to enable the best customer experiences, iterating on our designs based on user feedback and testing.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of front-end technologist, engineer, or UX prototyper experience- Have coding samples in front end programming languages- Have an available online portfolio- Experience developing visually polished, engaging, and highly fluid UX prototypes- Experience collaborating with UX, Product, and technical partners ...

Senior UX Program Manager, Books/Kindle

The Kindle/Books Design and Research Studio seeks a talented, motivated Senior UX Program manager to lead our customer experience (CX) quality assurance program. This role is critical in ensuring that our products and services meet the highest standards of quality and user experience before reaching our customers.As Senior UX Program Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of our CX-quality review process, optimizing workflows for intake, scheduling, and feedback communication. You'll work closely with a team of cross-functional senior leaders and stakeholders from across Kindle and Amazon’s Books business. A key aspect of your role will be continuously improving program processes, identifying opportunities for automation, and implementing tools to enhance efficiency and scalability. You'll be responsible for data analysis and reporting, overseeing the collection of program metrics and preparing regular performance reports for leadership. Additionally, you'll collaborate closely with Product Management, Design, and Engineering teams to integrate quality assurance processes into the product development lifecycle, ensuring that our commitment to exceptional user experience is reflected at every stage of development. By doing this you will enable dozens of feature teams working to rapidly deliver experiences that improve the lives of millions and millions of readers.As a Senior UX Program Manager, you will be trusted to operate with a high degree of independence and ownership, including in areas where the program strategy has not yet been defined. Informing your judgement is deep knowledge and practical experience in product, software, and service design from concept creation to validation to development and release. Additionally, you have successfully created and managed a wide range of design-related processes, resources, and programs that have delivered measurable results.You invent, evolve, improve, and simplify in a manner that scales across multiple teams, feature types, and development methodologies. You are flexible and comfortable with ambiguity, and adapt your approach to meet the needs of a broad set of partners. At the same time, you are adept at driving for clarity and alignment across partners and stakeholders.Key job responsibilities- Manage and optimize daily operations of the customer experience review process.- Coordinate and support a team of cross-functional quality reviewers, ensuring consistent engagement and high-quality contributions.- Continuously improve program processes, implementing tools and automation to enhance efficiency and scalability.- Analyze program data and prepare regular performance reports for leadership and stakeholders.- Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to integrate quality mechanisms into the product development lifecycle.- Develop and maintain best practices, standard operating procedures, and training materials for the program.- Drive data-informed decision-making to improve both product quality and program effectiveness.- Engage with leadership to align program goals with broader organizational objectives and demonstrate impact.About the teamOur mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. In pursuit of this, our 60+ person global Design Studio provides the user research, UX, and brand design for Kindle E-readers, Kindle apps for phones & tablets, Author & Publisher tools, and book shopping experiences used by millions of readers and thousands of authors around the world. We are looking for a passionate, design-focused, and customer-obsessed leader to join our team.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent industry experience.- 6+ years of successful experience as a Producer, UX Program Manager, Research Program Manager, or similar role in a user experience or design team.- 6+ years of experience leading large projects through the full product development life cycle in a large, cross-functional team. ...

Senior UX Program Manager, WW Prime - Design

As a Senior UX Program Manager for WW Prime, you will be responsible for ensuring consistent, high-quality design delivery across the organization by establishing and maintaining a robust design infrastructure across various critical UX programs with our key stakeholders.Your key responsibilities will include building the foundational structure, including the business case, prioritization alignment, team engagement, governance, and communication processes. Your goal will be to create a seamless, efficient, and scalable design ecosystem that empowers our designers, researchers, content strategists, and UX engineers to deliver exceptional user experiences.To achieve this, you will need to implement streamlined processes and workflows to improve team execution and delivery. This may include resolving resourcing gaps, anticipating and addressing bottlenecks, and collaborating with stakeholders to develop ongoing improvements. You will also be responsible for coordinating with the design, product, and technology teams to ensure the design system and library are aligned with their needs and are driving successful program delivery and outcomes.By taking a system-thinking approach, you will analyze issues and implement holistic solutions, ensuring that the linkages between structure, people, process, and technology are optimized.Key job responsibilities- Engage with cross-functional partners to understand their needs and pain points, and use this feedback to refine the design system and library strategy.- Develop a detailed roadmap for key UX priorities and initiatives - Explore opportunities to leverage automation and emerging technology to streamline the creation, maintenance, and distribution of designs and visual assets- Ensure the UX systems and programs are secure, scalable, and raising the bar on excellence to enable consistent and high quality from our UX team on behalf of our business and customers About the teamAmazon Prime is an integral part of Amazon. The Amazon Prime Program has over 200+million members, is present in 25+ countries and ever expanding, making it one of the best membership programs that customers trust. How do we deliver customer happiness at such massive scale? We partner with various teams across Amazon on highly complex initiatives to innovate and optimize the Prime shopping experience, content delivery and member benefits. Our teams of business and technology professionals are relentlessly customer obsessive, and dedicated to imaging a bold future of eCommerce.As a key driver of Amazon's growth, our team is focused on growing and innovating the Prime program for our customers, further enhancing the premium benefits that enable our customers to shop, watch, listen and read with ease. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 6+ years of design program management experience- Have an available online portfolio- Experience understanding needs of business and end customers and translating them into right solutions- Experience gathering and analyzing large amounts of data and delivering continuous business improvements ...

Senior UX Research Manager, Reading Experiences, Books UX Studio

Our mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. In pursuit of this, our 70+ person UX Studio provides the user research, UX design, and brand design for Kindle E-readers, Kindle apps for phones & tablets, Author & Publisher tools, and book shopping experiences used by millions of readers and thousands of authors around the world.We are seeking an intuitive Senior UX Research Manager to lead the Reading Experience side of our UXR team. This role will continue to help mature research into a core competency of our organization, putting user insights at the heart of the product development process. The ideal candidate will have a passion for understanding the latest learnings and innovations in behavioral science, research methods, and UX design and applying these to your work.Key job responsibilities• Deeply understand the nature of our reading businesses and customers.• To reinforce UX Research and the voice of readers as central and essential in our product process.• Actively engage with decision makers at all levels of the organization to take aligned action on research findings• Inspire partner teams (design, product, engineering) and help them internalize opportunities to delight customers and differentiate our offerings.• Help set the long-term vision for the future of the UXR team as the discipline continues to mature, document the impact of strategic user research and communicate it broadly to inspire peers and stakeholders.• Increase the availability, scope, and quality of insights available to Books product teams. - Aid in developing goals and targets that help the team progress towards major strategic objectives as quickly as possible.• Mentor and develop the team, create opportunities for growth and advancement.• Scale & evolve the team and continue to hire world-class talent.• Collaborate closely with the other senior managers to set the culture and be responsible for team happiness, career progression, training and mentorship, hiring, and general team cohesion.About the teamOur mission is to inspire readers by making it easy to read more and get more out of reading. In pursuit of this, our 70+ person global design and research studio provides the user research, UX, and brand design for Kindle E-readers, Kindle apps for phones & tablets, Author & Publisher tools, and book shopping experiences used by millions of readers and thousands of authors around the world. We are looking for a passionate, design-focused, and customer-obsessed leader to join our team.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 10+ years of experience in the field of UX research with a focus on early, generative research that informs long term business strategy, ideally in the digital products and services industry.• 7+ years of formal management experience.• Extensive background in research with a portfolio demonstrating command of methods and tools in exploratory and evaluative capacities, as well as direct work with users and data.• Strategic, business-building approach to research with a proven capacity for translating quantitative and qualitative data into bottom-line impact.• Effective communication skills and storytelling, the ability to sell your ideas and advocate for resources and investment• Broad knowledge of qualitative research methodologies and the proven ability to execute the right methodology to get the needed result.• Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Behavioral Economics, or a related field. ...