Software QA Engineer, Device OS

$102,600 - $185,000/Yr

Amazon - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

10,001+ employees

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About the position

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Amazon Lab126, you will lead quality initiatives and establish testing frameworks for new devices and operating systems. Your role will involve innovating quality processes, mentoring a team, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define testing strategies and metrics, while also driving improvements in the software development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop comprehensive test strategies, test plans, automation, and methodologies to ensure software quality and reliability.
• Collaborate and influence cross-functional teams to understand software quality requirements and design effective test strategies.
• Define release planning and provide input on software readiness for production deployment.
• Lead and mentor a team of QA engineers, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to best practices.
• Work with component teams to identify pain points and provide technical guidance.
• Create, maintain, and execute test cases, scripts, and scenarios for various software components.
• Identify and document defects, issues, and areas for improvement in the software development process.
• Perform root cause analysis of complex issues and collaborate with the development team to resolve them.
• Stay updated with industry trends and apply knowledge to improve testing processes.
• Define key metrics for measuring and reporting on software quality and test effectiveness.

Requirements

• 6+ years of quality assurance engineering experience
• 4+ years of experience in delivering test automation and leading QA projects
• Knowledge of QA methodology and tools, with experience in a QAE role
• Experience in automation testing
• Experience in manual testing

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of at least one modern object-oriented programming language such as C++, Java, or Objective C
• Good understanding of Linux Kernel and operating system layers
• Experience working on Graphics components
• Knowledge of Linux Input subsystem
• Knowledge of UI layers and GPU tools
• Knowledge around Khronos CTs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee discounts
• Equity and sign-on payments
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development opportunities