Amazon.com Services LLC Looking For Quality Assurance Engineer , Amazon Games at Remote Full Time

4+ Years of experience in overall software

3+ Years of experience with QA/testing/development experience

3+ Years of experience testing servers and services for an online multiplayer game

BS in Computer Science or equivalent combination of technical education and work experience

Job summary

Amazon Games is currently looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to join the team and assure our games meet our high quality standards. The QAE in this role is responsible for working with the QAM to define and execute the Test Strategy, and take into account the functional, integration, performance, and automation test coverage. They would help own the development of the Test Plan and expand the test suites that are run for each build of the product. They would work closely with the team to ensure issues are escalated and QA sign-off is met in time for major deliverables. They would also define and assign test execution tasks to a small team of testers and would incorporate issues and feedback into consistent test reports.

What you’ll do:

• Become an expert in the game’s multiplayer architecture, back-end services, and features
• Work with the Project QA Manager to iterate on and oversee the implementation of the game’s test strategy and test plans
• Test and report on system stability and performance
• Leverage game telemetry to identify and troubleshoot issues
• Relentlessly pursue the root-cause of defects
• Prioritize and categorize quality issues based on what will have the most impact on the customer experience
• Advocate for the customer in discussions with development peers and QA leadership
• Mentor junior individual contributors on quality approaches
• Continuously learn and remain curious

Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in game play, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Inclusive Culture, Work/Life Balance, & Career Growth We embrace our differences and are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We offer ten employee-led affinity groups with 190 global chapters, innovative benefits, and annual and ongoing learning experiences (including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences). Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance and offers flexible working hours. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. Additionally, our team is dedicated to supporting you with mentor-ship and pathways for ongoing development. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures, and are building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and promotes career choice

Experience shipping a AAA multiplayer game

Experience with networking, databases and/or AWS services

Experience testing e-commerce systems

Experience testing across a variety of platforms (PC, mobile, console, etc.).

Knowledge of: QA methodology and tools; software testing standards, methods and conventions; and the product development cycle

Proven success in communicating cross-functionally and across management levels

ISTQB (or equivalent qualification) a plus

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