UX Designer – AWS Database Services

Job description

DESCRIPTION

In 2006, we launched Amazon Web Services (AWS), giving customers access to the same cloud technology we originally built to serve millions of shoppers on Amazon.com. Today AWS provides a highly reliable, scalable, low-cost infrastructure platform in the cloud that powers hundreds of thousands of businesses in 190 countries around the world. Our Database Services team is responsible for the entry point of those business providing 15+ services.

As AWS Database Services launches new services to our customers, the team is looking for a User Experience (UX) Designer who will help create these new product experiences for our customers to ensure they not only delight our customers, but are also functional. As a UX Designer on the team you will be working with a team of product managers and software engineers to build, test, launch, measure, and iterate on the products to drive enhanced user experience within AWS. You will raise the bar by continuously obsessing over your customers' needs and innovating on behalf of your customers.

The ideal candidate has strong background in UX for software as a service, with robust holistic systems thinking, attention to detail, and passion for making difficult tasks into simple and delightful experiences for customers. Collaboration with partner teams and product ownership is essential, requiring you to be a great communicator, and successfully present and align the service and user experience. Additionally, you must be able to work with ambiguity and deliver designs that elevate the customer experience as a whole.

Desired profile

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· 5+ years of experience as a user experience designer, interaction designer, information architect, or similar UX-related role
· At least four years of experience creating prototypes or highly detailed wire-frames for complex web applications
· At least two years of experience working in direct collaboration with product managers, developers, and stakeholders for implementation of designs
· An online portfolio or samples of work demonstrating relevant experience is required to apply for this role
· Bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction (HCI), or equivalent degree