Software Development Engineer-Test, Alexa Devices

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon in Seattle is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test to shape automated testing strategies across Alexa devices. You will design, implement, and scale test frameworks, collaborate with PM, SWE, and UX teams, and drive CI/CD integration with automation and AI-assisted tooling.

The role focuses on building tools to ease testing, validating features prior to customer release, and owning the automation strategy from day one of projects across our device ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience.
• Experience programming with Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design.
• 3+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience.
• Experience debugging, diagnosing, and troubleshooting complex, production software issues.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies aligned with product vision and customer use cases.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks to scale testing and maintain quality across regression cycles.
• Leverage AI-powered testing tools to efficiently test features and streamline debugging and triage.

Skills

Test automation

Java/C++/C#

QA testing

Debugging prod issues

Job description

Join our team and help shape how millions of people interact with Alexa devices through thoughtful, scalable automated testing. You'll translate product vision into automated test strategies that ensure exceptional user experiences, working at the intersection of product, engineering, and design to deliver features that delight customers.

Key job responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies that align with product vision and customer use cases, working closely with Product Management, Software Engineering, and User Experience design teams
• Design and implement automated test frameworks that enable teams to scale testing efforts and maintain quality across regression testing cycles
• Leverage AI-powered testing tools to efficiently test features, identify issues, and streamline the debugging and triage process
• Execute both manual and automated testing against developed test plans, ensuring features meet quality standards before customer release
• Contribute to the team's technical vision by identifying automation opportunities to improve toolchains, automation capabilities, and testing methodologies, enabling CI/CD for releases

A day in the life As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you'll focus on building tools that eases the test process and automating the test across our Alexa device ecosystem. Your day might include collaborating with Product Management and Software Engineering teams to understand upcoming features, designing automation strategies from day-1 of the project that capture real customer scenarios, and executing both manual and automated tests. You'll use AI-powered tools to streamline testing workflows, investigate issues when they arise, fix defects, and continuously refine our automation frameworks. You'll also partner with cross-functional teams to ensure quality standards are met before features reach customers, taking ownership of both the strategic planning and hands-on execution of your testing approach.

About the team We're a close-knit group dedicated to empowering software developers and AI systems with the tools, services, and primitives they need to create engaging consumer experiences. Our vision centers on making Alexa an instantly familiar personal assistant across an increasingly diverse range of screen-enabled devices. We're committed to building scalable testing infrastructure and frameworks that help teams move quickly without compromising quality. When you join us, you'll work alongside colleagues who are passionate about understanding customer needs and translating them into meaningful improvements. Together, we're focused on raising the bar for feature quality and creating testing solutions that scale across our growing device portfolio.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance in a database environment
• Experience with security in service-oriented architectures and web services

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including 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, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually