Software Development Manager, Front End Engineering, Zappos Tech

Amazon•New York, NY

97d

About The Position

Zappos Tech is seeking a Front-End Engineering Manager to lead a team of front-end developers in crafting engaging customer experiences supporting the Zappos.com retail site. You'll drive the development of responsive, accessible, and performant web applications that delight our customers and support our business growth. About the team Zappos.com has a 25 year history as a leader in the Footwear and Apparel space. We believe in delighting our customers and operating at the forefront of digital innovation.

Requirements

3+ years of engineering team management experience
7+ years of engineering experience
8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi tier web services experience
Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations
Experience partnering with product or program management teams
Bachelor's degree

Nice To Haves

Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy
Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

Responsibilities

Collaborate with partner teams including UX, Product Management, and backend API teams on feature design and requirements
Build and develop a strong team of engineers to maintain the Zappos.com shopping experience
Manage the team roadmap and prioritization to ensure efficient delivery for our customers and stakeholders
Ensure a high application performance bar for uptime and web core vital metrics