The Alexa Communications team is focused on enabling our customers to communicate with anyone with the fidelity of an in-person conversation.

We are looking for talented Quality Assurance Engineers (QAEs) who are not pure black box testers; they are able to understand software internals, debug problems using log files, drive testing at the appropriate levels and write automated tests with scripts and/or user-level automated tools. They work with Software Development Engineers(SDEs) and Business Owners to understand technical implementation of features and develop test plans and test suites that approximate real-world environments. QAEs drive the software development process towards quality focused methodologies, always seeking to avoid defects or find them earlier in the process.In this role, you will:

*Review requirements/user interaction designs to ensure we are delivering top quality customer experience

*Work with Software Development Engineers to understand the overall technical architecture and how each feature is implemented. Understand performance impacts over the product.

*Build test strategies, create test plans and test cases

*Automate tests using internal and open source tools & infrastructure

*Review product/user interface for conformity to design guidelines

*Find, isolate, document, regress, and track bugs through resolution

*Interpret and report testing results, and be a vocal proponent for quality in every phase of the development process

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Seattle, WA, USA

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 4+ years of quality assurance engineering experience

- Experience in manual testing

- Experience in automation testing

- Experience as QA lead on medium to large sized projects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with at least one automated test framework like Selenium or Appium

- Experience in gathering test requirements to create detailed test plans and defining quality metrics to measure product quality

- Bachelor's degree

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $102,600/year in our lowest geographic market up to $185,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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