[Hiring] Quality Assurance Engineer II @Amazon

Role Description

This role involves leading the testing of large-scale software systems and driving continuous improvements to the quality assurance processes.

• Create test plans and test cases
• Utilize AWS, Internet and Web technologies including HTTP, XML, HTML, Load Balancing, and DNS
• Develop software tests using Java, Python, AWS Lambda, and other tools
• Document and coordinate the deployment of manual and automated tests for complex systems
• Test mobile device development kits and device frameworks
• Design and build automated test cases for mobile device-based graphical user interfaces using test automation frameworks such as Selenium and Java
• Design, develop, and execute quality assurance test cases for large-scale, distributed software systems using Java
• Support tests including white and black box tests
• Work closely with engineers, business owners, and customer service professionals throughout the software development and testing lifecycle
• Consult with and advise project management and development teams on technical issues related to testing procedures
• Use functional specifications to plan, create, or sign-off on test plans, test cases, and automated test cases
• Provide regular, detailed status reports on project progress, including test cases executed, bugs discovered, and bugs fixed
• Position reports into Cambridge, MA office; telecommuting from a home office is allowed

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field plus two (2) years of experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer, Software Test Developer, or a related occupation
• Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of experience

Requirements

• Two (2) years in each of the following:
• Documenting and coordinating the deployment of manual and automated tests for complex systems
• Owning full test strategy through test completion for major components of a software system
• Test automation for consumer-facing front end applications
• Testing across a full stack system, including Front End, Services, or databases
• Writing Java or Python based test automation
• Testing in an Agile development environment
• One (1) year in each of the following:
• Load testing experience
• AWS Hydra test
• Playwright test automation

Benefits

• Comprehensive 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