August 1, 2025

Embedded Software Development Engineer in Test - Firmware, EDGE Tech

Mid • On-site

$102,600 - $185,000/yr

Sunnyvale, CA

DESCRIPTION

BY SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THIS ROLE YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR NATIONWIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Job summary:

Amazon Lab126 is an inventive research and development company that designs and engineers high-profile consumer electronics. Lab126 began in 2004 as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., originally creating the best-selling Kindle family of products. Since then, we have produced multiple innovative devices like Fire tablets, Fire TV and Amazon Echo. What will you help us create?

The Role:

As a Software Development Engineer in Test, you will perform accelerated testing of devices to improve system level design, performance and quality. Use your passion in coding and diagnostic testing to stress prototypes and suggest design improvements to deliver superior products.
• Create test plans and test cases
• Efficiently execute test cases across all functional areas of our products
• Write optimized, maintainable and high structured code to test the firmware on the devices.
• 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
• Work with Software Development Engineers to understand the overall technical architecture and how each feature is implemented

About the team
EDGE Tech team is the central hub of innovation on the Echo Devices. We are on a overarching mission to build new technologies and innovate in multiple modalities (Audio, Camera, Sensors ...) for great customer experience. Come join this revolution !!!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of quality assurance engineering experience
- Experience in automation testing
- Experience in manual testing
- 3+ years’ experience working as a Quality Assurance Engineer/ SDET or in an lead role.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, EE, or related
- 3+ years of software code development and automation experience
- 3+ years’ experience working in Linux/embedded environment
- 3+ years’ experience working on platforms
- 3+ years’ experience using scripting/coding skills (Java/Python)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with Android, iOS or other mobile application development or testing
- Experience in gathering test requirements to create detailed test plans and defining quality metrics to measure product quality
- Experience of using test case management tools (e.g. Test Rail, TestLink) and issue management tools (Jira)

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.

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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.

Amazon

Amazon.com, Inc. founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos in the cozy confines of his Seattle garage, Amazon.com, Inc. quickly evolved from a humble online bookstore to a colossal e-commerce powerhouse. Today, it offers an extensive range of products from DVDs and electronics to furniture and groceries. With a global footprint that spans continents—from Canada and the UK to Japan and Brazil—Amazon's presence is truly international. The company has not only diversified into various domains, including acquiring Twitch in 2014 and venturing into the film industry in 2015, but also introduced initiatives like the brand registry program to safeguard intellectual property. Despite the hurdles of labor relations and competitive practices, Amazon remains a dominant force in the global e-commerce landscape.