QA Engineer, Planning Tools – Automation & Performance

Amazon Inc.

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 114,000 - 160,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for the SMGS Planning Tools team. You will develop and execute manual and automated test plans to ensure software quality across the SDLC, working with SDEs, product managers, and UX designers.

The role emphasizes customer-obsessed testing, strong analytical skills, and automation to accelerate releases. The position may be based in Seattle, Dallas, or Herndon, with relocation offered for US residents.

Qualifications

4+ years of quality assurance engineering experience.
Experience in automation testing.
Experience as QA lead on medium to large sized projects.
Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years of integration, testing and automation experience.

Responsibilities

Test Planning and Strategy: Developing comprehensive test plans and strategies based on project requirements, ensuring all aspects of the application are covered.
Test Case Development: Designing, writing, and maintaining detailed, comprehensive, and well-structured test cases.
Test Execution: Executing test cases (both manual and automated) and ensuring software quality across various stages of the software development lifecycle.
Defect Identification and Reporting: Identifying, documenting, and tracking defects using bug tracking tools, and working closely with the development team to resolve them.
Automation Development: Writing and maintaining automated test scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks to increase test coverage and efficiency.
Continuous Improvement: Continuously identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance the testing process and improve product quality.
Collaboration and Communication: Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and other stakeholders, to ensure quality standards are met.
Performance and Load Testing: Conducting performance, scalability, and load testing to ensure the application can handle the expected load.
Test Environment Management: Setting up, maintaining, and managing test environments to ensure they reflect production environments as closely as possible.
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Assessing risks associated with releases and working on strategies to mitigate them, ensuring minimal impact on production environments.