Software Development Engineer-Test, Amazon Smart Vehicles

Amazon; Karnataka; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to enhance the automotive in-car experience by developing robust automation tools and frameworks. The ideal candidate should possess over 4 years of experience in test automation and software development, with proficiency in languages like Java and C++. This role involves improving testing efficiency and executing a coherent test tool strategy across Amazon businesses.

Join a dynamic team oriented towards building the future of digital cabin features that prioritize customer delight and safety.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience.
• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience.
• Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C#.
• Automation experience in a distributed environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop GenAI tools and testing infrastructure for multiple teams.
• Lead design review, test planning and tools reviews.
• Simplify test tools for better efficiency and scalability.

Skills

Test automation frameworks

Java

C++

C#

GenAI technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Automation Framework

Job description

Software Development Engineer-Test, Amazon Smart Vehicles

Do you have a passion for Automotive? Do you want to challenge the status quo of the in‑car experience? Do you want to take on very ambiguous problems? If you answered yes to these questions, we have a dream job for you.

We are looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test to join our team in building highly visible, robust automation tools and frameworks to tackle hard complex problems. As a hands‑on SDET, you will make a large impact on dynamic, fast‑moving Amazon businesses by improving Alexa's efficiency and approach to testing. Working backwards from customer needs, you will identify the right sets of tools to build to achieve the best quality and customer experience. You will lead test automation efforts for critical and complex technical projects spanning multiple service teams and Amazon businesses, and you will be responsible for driving improvements in test tools, test environments and reporting mechanisms as well as influencing the implementation of the right solutions.

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 Alexa teams, projects, and products. They will bring clarity to complexity, probe assumptions, illuminate pitfalls with data, and foster shared understanding. They have specialized knowledge analyzing test procedures, inspecting architectures and developing test infrastructure and tools that provide confidence in product quality.

Key responsibilities

• Envision, design and develop GenAI tools, frameworks and testing infrastructure to facilitate the testing by multiple teams and Amazon businesses. This includes analyzing requirements, assessing testability, identifying automation opportunities and implementing them for projects where the work will be run by multiple businesses in parallel.
• Lead and actively participate in design review, test planning and tools reviews, aligning teams across organization towards coherent test tool strategy.
• Lead effort towards simplifying test tools and technologies in terms of efficiency, effectiveness, stability, extensibility, and scalability. Actively participate in employee hiring and development process.

A day in the life

• Create and build new features and Proof‑of‑concepts. Contribute to Automation Framework.
• Write MCP servers, APIs, reference designs.
• Create HLD and LLD as applicable.
• Write process docs to enhance and challenge status quo.
• Join stand up and help the team get unblocked.
• Automate new features and deploy using existing GenAI Framework.

About the team

We are building the next generation voice‑forward in‑cabin experience that delights customers, increases safety, and brings the future of digital cabin to life. The team owns automotive domains like Comms, Car Control across ACA products, end‑to‑end integration testing of all domains for certain regional OEMs, Automation initiatives, new process and enhancements and deployment of features.

Basic qualifications

• 4+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience.
• 4+ 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.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Automation experience (test, integration, build/release) in a distributed environment.
• Development and expertise in GenAI technology and tooling.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience owning and leading significant projects from concept to deployment.

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