Sr. Software Dev Engineer in Test, Kuiper Anchor at Amazon SZ South 3 GmbH

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Apr, 26

Salary

261500.0

Posted On

03 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Test Automation, CI/CD, Release Engineering, Operational Reliability, Troubleshooting, Automation Development, Software QA, Programming, Penetration Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Mentoring, Collaboration, Incident Response, Continuous Improvement, Metrics, Documentation

Industry

Software Development

Description

We are looking for Sr. SDET 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 Kuiper’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. 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 A day in the life A Sr. SDET 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 About the team The ANCHOR team (Automated Navigation and Control of Releases) is focused on streamlining and standardizing the release process. This team manages releases for all Payload LRUs, including Ground LRUs, ensuring consistent release quality, pipeline health, and process efficiency. The team’s charter includes creating release automation, documenting changes, tracking versioned releases, and supporting the transition to a common versionset structure as a long-term strategy. ANCHOR operates autonomously, focused on improving time-to-release, automation reliability, and release transparency. Basic Qualifications: - 4+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience - 3+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience - 3+ years of software QA testing work with writing the test plans, use cases, and issue reports experience - Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules - Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design, or experience programming with at least one software programming language - Experience in penetration testing and exploitability-focused vulnerability assessment Preferred Qualifications: - 3+ years of software development and delivery experience Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations [https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations] for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/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 [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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Responsibilities

The Sr. SDET will own the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring its stability and performance while managing software releases and automation. They will also design and maintain automated test frameworks and respond to operational issues.