Frontend Engineer, AWS OpenSearch Observability

DescriptionJob summaryJob summaryAre you interested in building out a next generation cloud-scale analytics and observability platform ? Do you want to revolutionize the way people manage and derive insights from vast volumes of data in the cloud? Do you want to have direct and immediate impact on a large number of AWS users? Do you want to be part of a fast-growing AWS service and work in a fast paced startup style environment?Amazon OpenSearch Observability makes it easy to deploy, operate, and scale OpenSearch for log analytics, trace and metrics analytics, application monitoring and many other use cases of devops, netops, secops augmented by advanced ML algorithms. Amazon OpenSearch Observability is a fully managed service that leverages OpenSearch''s easy-to-use APIs and extensive real-time search capabilities to offer a predictable performant and scalable observability solution for production workloads.At AWS, youll experience the benefits of working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment, while leveraging the resources of (AMZN), one of the world''s leading internet companies. The Amazon OpenSearch Observability team is part of the rapidly growing AWS Database and Analytics group. We are customer obsessed in a highly collaborative team-oriented environment.The Amazon OpenSearch Observability team designs, develops and operates software that allows customers to index, search and analyze infrastructure and application insights data at scale in a secure, responsive, and reliable environment. The team is tackling tough data ingestion, de-noising, correlation, and analytics problems. As we expand at a tremendous rate, we are looking for innovative engineers with a passion for data, search, analytics and distributed systems to join the team:Design, develop and support a world-class Observability platform on OpenSearch Platform serving individuals and businesses of all sizesProduce bullet-proof code that is robust, efficient and maintainable;Work on OpenSearch platform software to build large-scale ingestion pipelines, numerous plugins, cost-effective indexing on data lakes, AI-driven advanced correlations, anomaly detection, forecasting, alerting, remediation and more with opportunities to contribute to open sourceDevelop end-to-end cloud-native solutions for application performance monitoring (APM), Security information and event management (SIEM), Network Monitoring and many moreWork on challenging problems in areas such as performance optimization, security, machine learning and moreContinually challenge what exists and explore what should be changed to best meet evolving customer needsPossess expert knowledge in large scale distributed system design and engineering best practicesParticipate in setting a vision and objectives for observability in alignment with customer needs and market opportunitiesDrive and work on algorithm and architecture design, execute and deliver resultsJoin a great group of motivated, top-notch, people and work with them to solve challenging problems in a fun, collaborative environmentWho you are:*Highly-motivated and thrive in an environment where problems are open-ended.*Enjoy engaging in passionate discussions with smart people and letting the best ideas rise to the top.*Have build applications using Java based stacks such as Spring MVC, Play etc.*Strong understanding of CS fundamentals, Object Oriented Design and Data Structures.*Working knowledge of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3 and latest JavaScript standards.*Have experience in basic cross browser support, caching and optimization techniques (css sprite, minify, gzip, data uri) for faster page load times.*Have experience in developing consumer facing web applications using Ajax.*Genuinely excited about technology, have a strong interest in learning and playing with the latest clusive Team CultureHere at AWS, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have 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, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences.Work/Life BalanceOur team puts a high value on work-life balance. It isnt about how many hours you spend at home or at work; its about the flow you establish that brings energy to both parts of your life. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We offer flexibility in working hours and encourage you to find your own balance between your work and personal lives.Mentorship & Career GrowthOur team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our senior members enjoy one-on-one mentoring and thorough, but kind, code reviews. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded engineer and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSBachelors degree preferably in computer science or a similar degree.4+ years professional experience in software development using JavaScript and/or Java.Proficiency in Front-end Coding and Design (JavaScript, CSS, HTML, jQuery, and libraries or frameworks such as Node.JS and React)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMasters Degree or PhD in Computer Science4+ years of experience with public cloud infrastructureExperience with OpenSearch and KibanaHave a focus on customer experience and satisfactionAmazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

Created: 2025-10-04