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Amazon • Redmond, Washington, United States
Salary: $143,700 - $194,400 / year
Role & seniority: SDET II (mid-senior level) focused on automation, CI/CD, release engineering, and reliability.
Stack/tools: CI/CD pipelines (end-to-end ownership), test automation frameworks (API, integration, system, end-to-end), multi-environment release management, languages: Java, Python, C++, or C#, on-call incident response.
Own and stabilize daily build, test, and release pipelines; monitor health and diagnose failures.
Manage software build/release activities across environments; enforce quality gates and complex multi-stage releases.
Design/maintain automated test frameworks, integrate tests into CI/CD, troubleshoot incidents, and drive root-cause analysis.
4+ years non-internship software testing and test-automation framework development.
4+ years building automation across CI/CD and release processes.
1+ year QA testing with test plans, use cases, and issue reports; experience with OO languages (Java, Python, C++, or C#); cross-functional program management.
3+ years software development/delivery experience.
Experience in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment.
Location & work type: Redmond, WA, USA; full-time, on-site with on-call rotation; part of a broader team enabling release quality and pipeline health.
Description
We are looking for SDET II engineers with experience in supporting mission-critical applications, who are excited about building solutions that enhance automation, stability, and release processes across multiple systems. You will work closely with engineering teams to identify and address common issues, drive solutions, and improve overall release quality and reliability. This role requires hands-on engagement, troubleshooting, and automation development. You will work within the ANCHOR team, managing release processes and automation to maintain a seamless and efficient pipeline. The team operates an on-call support rotation, and you will be responsible for maintaining release quality and pipeline health. Your work will directly impact Leo's ability to deliver high-quality, reliable releases efficiently.
Export Control Requirement
Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Key job responsibilities
This role sits at the intersection of test automation, CI/CD, release engineering, and operational reliability.
CI/CD Pipeline Ownership & Stability Own the daily build, test, and release pipelines end to end Monitor pipeline health, stability, and performance Diagnose and resolve pipeline failures (build, test, infra, dependency issues) Reduce flaky tests and nondeterministic failures Improve pipeline speed, reliability, and signal-to-noise ratio Release Engineering & Software Delivery Manage software build and release activities across environments Track releases, validate readiness, and enforce quality gates Support complex, multi-stage release processes Ensure releases meet quality, compliance, and reliability standards Partner with Dev, QA, and Ops during releases and hotfixes Test Automation at Scale Design, implement, and maintain automated test frameworks (API, integration, system, end-to-end) Integrate automated tests seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines Ensure test coverage aligns with risk, not just code coverage Build tooling to improve test execution efficiency and observability Operational Support & Incident Response Respond to pipeline, release, and production-impacting issues Participate in triage, on-call rotations, and incident resolution Debug high-complexity failures across code, infrastructure, and environments Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and preventative fixes Reliability & Continuous Improvement Create automated solutions to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency Identify systemic issues and eliminate manual processes Introduce metrics, dashboards, and alerts for build/test/release health Champion best practices in testing, automation, and release management Technical Leadership & Collaboration (Senior-Level Expectation) Influence architecture and design for testability and reliability Mentor junior engineers on automation and CI/CD practices Partner closely with DevOps, Platform, and Infrastructure teams Drive standards and long-term quality strategy
About The Team
An SDET II works closely with development, QA, and DevOps teams to ensure the reliability and quality of daily builds, automated tests, and release pipelines. They spend much of their time monitoring CI/CD pipelines, troubleshooting build and test failures, supporting software releases, and improving test automation and operational tooling. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, with opportunities to grow toward technical ownership and leadership.
On a Typical Day, You Will
Monitor daily builds, automated test runs, and CI/CD pipeline health Investigate and resolve build, test, and pipeline failures Support software build and release activities across environments Participate in issue triage and help resolve operational or release-blocking issues Analyze failures, identify root causes, and implement fixes to prevent recurrence Develop, maintain, and improve automated test solutions integrated into pipelines Work with developers and DevOps engineers to improve testability, reliability, and release efficiency Contribute to documentation, dashboards, and metrics for build and release tracking
Basic Qualifications
4+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience 4+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience 1+ years of software QA testing work with writing the test plans, use cases, and issue reports experience Experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, C++, or C# including object-oriented design Experience managing programs across cross-functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of software development and delivery experience Experience in penetration testing and exploitability-focused vulnerability assessment
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, Redmond - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
Company - Amazon Kuiper Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
Job ID: A3151417