Amazon
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer (L6), Prime Video Search
Amazon, New York, New York, us, 10261
Description
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.
Within Prime Video, the Search Engineering team is making a step change in the look, feel and quality of our Search experience. We are standing up a brand new Search Engine that need to handle 1B+ requests every month. We are innovating with cutting edge Machine Learning technologies like Large Language Models including Retrieval-Augmented Generation techniques, and developing net new Named Entity Recognition and Natural Language Understanding models.
We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to spearhead the overall testing strategy of this revamped Search experience.
Key job responsibilities
Design and develop comprehensive test strategies and QA methodologies to ensure the quality of Prime Video Search
Collaborate and influence cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and applied scientists to understand Prime Video quality requirements and design effective test strategies.
Create, maintain, and execute test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios for various software components, including but not limited to functional and regression testing.
Identify and document defects, issues, and potential areas of improvement in the software development process.
Perform root cause analysis of complex issues and work with the development team to resolve issues and enhance the overall product quality.
Define key metrics for measuring and reporting on the quality of software products and test effectiveness.
A day in the life
In this role, you’ll be responsible for quality assurance of new customer features and supporting architecture on a day-to-day and week-to-week basis.
You’ll work directly with Product Managers, Engineers, Program Managers, UX, Design and Applied Scientists to ensure that Prime Video customers will have the best experience when they search for content.
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of quality assurance engineering experience
4+ years of delivering test frameworks, test tools, leading the QA projects and initiatives experience
Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of QA methodology and tools, with demonstrated experience in an QAE role
Experience in manual testing
Experience in automation testing
Experience with customer facing applications
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of UI Automation (preferably on mobile platforms) experience
Knowledge of at least one modern object-oriented programming language such as C++, Java, Objective C
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.
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 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 $120,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,400/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.
Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies; licensed fan favorites; and programming from Prime Video add-on subscriptions such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store, and can enjoy even more content for free with ads.
Within Prime Video, the Search Engineering team is making a step change in the look, feel and quality of our Search experience. We are standing up a brand new Search Engine that need to handle 1B+ requests every month. We are innovating with cutting edge Machine Learning technologies like Large Language Models including Retrieval-Augmented Generation techniques, and developing net new Named Entity Recognition and Natural Language Understanding models.
We are looking for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to spearhead the overall testing strategy of this revamped Search experience.
Key job responsibilities
Design and develop comprehensive test strategies and QA methodologies to ensure the quality of Prime Video Search
Collaborate and influence cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and applied scientists to understand Prime Video quality requirements and design effective test strategies.
Create, maintain, and execute test cases, test scripts, and test scenarios for various software components, including but not limited to functional and regression testing.
Identify and document defects, issues, and potential areas of improvement in the software development process.
Perform root cause analysis of complex issues and work with the development team to resolve issues and enhance the overall product quality.
Define key metrics for measuring and reporting on the quality of software products and test effectiveness.
A day in the life
In this role, you’ll be responsible for quality assurance of new customer features and supporting architecture on a day-to-day and week-to-week basis.
You’ll work directly with Product Managers, Engineers, Program Managers, UX, Design and Applied Scientists to ensure that Prime Video customers will have the best experience when they search for content.
Basic Qualifications
6+ years of quality assurance engineering experience
4+ years of delivering test frameworks, test tools, leading the QA projects and initiatives experience
Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of QA methodology and tools, with demonstrated experience in an QAE role
Experience in manual testing
Experience in automation testing
Experience with customer facing applications
Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of UI Automation (preferably on mobile platforms) experience
Knowledge of at least one modern object-oriented programming language such as C++, Java, Objective C
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.
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 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 $120,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $207,400/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.