Design Technologist: Lead Prototyping for Digital Experiences

Amazon Web Services (AWS); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 131,800 - 178,300; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Design Technologist to lead prototyping as a core capability, shaping website experiences and digital strategy.

You will collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to create functional prototypes that influence product decisions and demonstrate usability and technical feasibility. The role emphasizes ownership of large-scale prototyping initiatives, mentorship of designers and engineers, and a track record of turning concepts into testable,

Qualifications

• Experience designing and launching new products from the ground up.
• Experience with web, mobile web, or mobile app front-end development.
• BS degree in computer science or equivalent, or 4+ years of technical work experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in concept development and design ideation as part of a cross-functional team.
• Rapidly build and iterate on functional prototypes that express design intent, using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task.
• Partner with engineering to ensure that interactive techniques and technologies translate through to shipping products and services.
• Be able to work creatively through and around perceived limitations and/or challenges imposed by the delivery platform to create delightful experiences for customers.
• Lead large, wide impact DT projects. Examples could include a specific tool or feature that crosses many disparate areas of the site or product line.
• Lead others and set direction in the face of ambiguity
• Participate in annual planning and end-to-end design process
• Evaluate and document any new creative and/or engineering standards or patterns that could arise from your work
• Proactively mentor and develop other Designers and Engineers
• Effectively present work to all levels of leadership

Skills

Product design & launch

Front-end development

Education

BS in CS or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Design Technologist to lead prototyping as a core capability, shaping website experiences and digital strategy.

You will collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to create functional prototypes that influence product decisions and demonstrate usability and technical feasibility. The role emphasizes ownership of large-scale prototyping initiatives, mentorship of designers and engineers, and a track record of turning concepts into testable,