Amazon · 5 hours ago
Web Development Engineer II, Content Development
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$92K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expZappos is seeking a Web Development Engineer to drive the vision, development, and optimization of their customer-facing digital shopping experience. The role involves collaborating with various teams to build scalable components and ensuring the accuracy and brand alignment of daily content publishing.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable, reusable components and templates used across customer-facing surfaces
Implement responsive, accessible, and high-performance UI in partnership with UX and Creative
Partner with engineers to troubleshoot front-end issues, resolve defects, and enhance CMS-driven workflows
Participate in code reviews, documentation, and continuous improvement efforts that raise the bar for front-end quality
Own daily content publishing across Zappos’ digital properties, ensuring accuracy, brand consistency, and on-time delivery
Update homepage modules, landing pages, promotional content, navigational elements, and editorial features through internal tools and CMS
Build, QA, and schedule translated and localized content for international experiences
Ensure content is structured and implemented in a way that meets UX, SEO, and performance best practices
Maintain menus, metadata, directories, archives, and file system organization
Support WebLabs and experimentation workflows by developing test variations and capturing insights
Perform competitive analysis and leverage data to inform improvements in layout, functionality, and customer flow
Collaborate with Marketing, Creative, Merchandising, CRM, and Tech partners to deliver high-quality, cohesive experiences
Lead or support operational workstreams for key campaigns (Seasonal launches, Gift Guides, cultural/brand moments)
Communicate technical constraints, propose scalable solutions, and influence content and marketing strategies
Conduct browser/device testing to ensure consistent functionality across platforms
Maintain backups, archives, and documentation for content and components
Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and introduce automation where possible
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
5 years of professional front-end engineering or web development experience. Proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React (or similar modern frameworks)
Experience building responsive, accessible, and cross-browser compatible interfaces
Strong understanding of performance optimization, debugging, and testing best practices
Experience collaborating with design teams and implementing pixel-accurate UI
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Preferred
Experience with CMS platforms, marketing technology, or content-driven architectures
Familiarity with WebLabs, experimentation frameworks, or data-driven iteration
Understanding of SEO fundamentals and metadata optimization
Strong interest in fashion, e-commerce, and digital brand storytelling
Usage of generative AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency, with a willingness to learn effective prompting and evaluation practices
Ability to recognize opportunities where generative AI could enhance products, workflows, or customer experiences
Benefits
Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Parental leave
Company
Amazon
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10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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