mid software engineering QA Engineer ic · Posted Jun 12, 2026
$165,200 – $223,600
USD per year

About this role

Amazon is hiring a mid-level QA Engineer in the software engineering function based in Sunnyvale, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, C#, Bash. Compensation is listed at $165,200–$223,600 per year.

Role
QA Engineer
Function
software engineering
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Department
Systems, Quality, & Security Engineering
Posted
Jun 12, 2026

Job description

from Amazon careers
Join our Edge AI team within the Hardware Compute Group at Amazon! As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a key role in driving the development and deployment of AI models and infrastructure for our Alexa, Echo, and other edge computing products.

You will navigate complex distributed codebases, build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, and develop innovative infrastructure automation using Python, Bash, and AWS services. Collaborate cross-functionally to define system architectures, investigate technical feasibility tradeoffs, and drive key components from design to completion.

This is an opportunity to work on impactful projects that will enable advanced on-device AI capabilities for our customers. If you're passionate about building scalable, reliable, and performant software solutions, we'd love to hear from you!

Key job responsibilities
* Navigate and contribute to distributed package codebases across multiple repositories
* Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines leveraging AWS services
* Develop infrastructure automation using Python and Bash
* Create and maintain dashboards for test reporting and metrics visualization
* Integrate testing frameworks with build and release systems
* Take full ownership of assigned components and drive them to completion
* Independently investigate and resolve complex technical issues with minimal guidance
* Analyze test results and provide actionable feedback to stakeholders
* Develop and maintain test automation infrastructure using pytest
* Design, implement, and execute automated test suites including hardware-in-the-loop tests
* Work with cross-functional teams to identify testing requirements and gaps

Basic Qualifications

- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience
- 1+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience in penetration testing and exploitability-focused vulnerability assessment
- Experience in platform-level security mitigations and hardening for Linux and Windows

Preferred Qualifications

- Knowledge of overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance in a database environment
- Experience with security in service-oriented architectures and web services

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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.

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, CA, Sunnyvale - 165,200.00 - 223,600.00 USD annually

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