Software Engineer II - Product Innovation - AWS Testing Engineer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Implement standard software solutions, encompassing design, development, and technical troubleshooting
• Utilize AWS services (such as S3, ECS, EKS, EMR, Athena, Lambda, Glue) to create scalable and secure cloud solutions
• Design, develop, code, and troubleshoot while considering upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
• Apply knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to enhance the value achieved through automation
• Conduct various types of testing, including unit testing, smoke testing, functional testing, end-to-end testing, and acceptance testing
• Perform usability tests, identify vulnerabilities, and compile results for evaluation
• Analyze test results in relation to database impacts, errors, bugs, and usability
• Write and analyze Splunk queries to interpret AWS CloudTrail logs, ensuring effective monitoring and security
• Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify issues and contribute to decision-making for secure, stable application development
• Learn and apply system processes, methodologies, and skills for developing secure, stable code and systems
• Engage with the latest Generative AI technologies and ecosystems to enhance product offerings and drive innovation

Requirements

• Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 2+ years applied experience
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in Python and SQL, with the ability to write efficient and scalable code for data processing and analysis
• Hands-on experience in automation scripting, white box testing either with Java or Python
• Extensive knowledge of QA methodologies and tools, with proven experience in an automation role
• Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages
• Experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle
• Exposure to agile methodologies such as CI/CD, Application Resiliency, and Security
• Emerging knowledge of software applications and technical processes within a technical discipline (e.g., cloud, artificial intelligence, machine learning, mobile, etc.)

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with modern front-end technologies (React or Javascript) and cloud technologies
• Proven track record of building test automation and driving efforts for implementing test frameworks on web/mobile or service-oriented architectures
• Experience in QA testing, creating test artifacts, and reporting defects

Qualifications

• 2+ years of applied experience in software engineering
• Hands-on practical experience in system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
• Proficiency in Python and SQL
• Experience with automation scripting and QA methodologies

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive total rewards package including base salary, commission-based pay, and discretionary incentive compensation
• Comprehensive health care coverage
• On-site health and wellness centers
• Retirement savings plan
• Backup childcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mental health support
• Financial coaching