DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to help automate next generation platforms. In this role you will work with system architects, software developers, program managers, QA engineers and hardware engineers to implement test automation, tool/dashboard and infrastructure development for Alexa devices.

Key job responsibilities
As a SDET champion on the engineering team, you will own the vision for test infrastructures, build frameworks that allow developers/SQA to easily write reliable tests, and invent new mechanisms for ensuring that every change we make can be deployed safely and quickly. You will help solve our most difficult challenges, and you will coach other engineers to foster a culture of relentless high-standards.

The ideal candidate for this role has a strong track record and proficiency in building efficient and innovative test tools. They are a pragmatic problem-solver with high judgment who brings an experienced perspective to balance quality and strategy trade-offs to meet the needs of Amazon Devices teams. They will bring clarity to complexity, probing assumptions, illuminating pitfalls with data, and fostering shared understanding. They have specialized knowledge analyzing test procedures, inspecting architectures and developing test infrastructure and tools that provide confidence in product quality.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

– 3+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience
– 2+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience
– Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
– Experience debugging, diagnosing, and troubleshooting complex, production software issues

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

– Knowledge of overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance in a database environment