Friday, February 10, 2012

Job opening - Software Development Engineer in Test-AWS-Database at Amazon (Seattle, WA)

The Amazon Web Services Database Services team is looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help architect, design and build test suites and frameworks to test relational database systems.



This is a unique opportunity to help re-shape the way that developers build applications for the web. You will work with program management and the development team to scope out features and understand the customer requirements, then work side-by-side with the team to ensure the quality of our system.



You should have a demonstrated track record of delivering test automation, quality requirements, designing performance and scale test suites and producing deliverables that exceed commitments. You should also be comfortable presenting technical material to internal and external audiences in support of our customers.



Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides companies of all sizes with an infrastructure web serv! ices platform in the cloud. With AWS you can requisition compute power, storage, and other services, gaining access to a suite of elastic IT infrastructure services as your business demands them. AWS is the leading platform for designing and developing applications for the cloud, has over 400,000 third party developers writing applications for the platform and is currently used by leading companies like New York Times, Netflix and NASA/JPL. See details at http://aws.amazon.com.



Database Services team within AWS is responsible for setting the database strategy and delivering distributed structured storage services to AWS customers for the relational and the non-relational database segments. This team delivers two services today called AWS RDS (http://aws.amazon.com/rds/) and AWS SimpleDB (http://aws.amazon.com/simpledb/). We believe that both our AWS and Database Services business are in their infancy. Over the next few years, together they will represent a! very large business for Amazon.



Key Respons! ibilities:


- Participate in the full development life cycle, working within broadly defined parameters, including test plan execution and software quality needs.


- Writing and executing test plans, designing and developing test tools, debugging and reporting code bugs and pushing quality upstream.


- Own the delivery of entire software development test suites and frameworks and serve as a technical lead within our test team on complex projects.


- Management and execution of project plans and meeting delivery commitments.


- Work closely with the technical leaders to develop the best technical design and approach for testing our functionality at scale.


- Create and execute appropriate quality plans, project plans, test strategies and processes for development activities in concert with business and project management efforts.



In joining our team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, great b! enefits, a creative and comfortable work environment and the opportunity to be part of a fast-paced and growing technology company.




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