Software Development Engineer in Test, Product Software

About the role

As a Software Development Engineer in Test on the Product Software Quality Assurance team, you will focus on building scalable integration automation frameworks and enhancing existing frameworks for automated testing of mobile applications. You will design and implement functional and integration automation tests for mobile apps used by the customer fleet, ensuring comprehensive test coverage and reducing manual testing efforts. By prioritizing automation for repetitive tasks, developing robust regression suites, and focusing on edge cases and high-stress scenarios, you will ensure the reliability of safety-critical tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable functional and test frameworks used across Zoox for integration and subsystem testing
• Lead feature-level testing by defining test strategy and plans, executing manual testing, and driving the transition to robust automation within Zoox’s integrated tooling ecosystem
• Support and partner with users of our frameworks and tools, continuously refining them to improve reliability, usability, and overall engineering efficiency
• Explore and implement AI tools to make testing faster and more efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test with proven skills in writing automation frameworks for cloud applications and mobile applications from scratch
• Strong proficiency with Python, Kotlin, and tools like Git, Buildkite
• Experience building functional and performance automated tests for backend cloud applications
• A self-starter who is capable of defining and implementing new tools and processes from start to finish

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in implementing AI tools in the testing domain

Pay

Base salary range: $150,000 - $186,000 a year. There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance.

Benefits

• Paid time off (e.g., sick leave, vacation, bereavement)
• Unpaid time off
• Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
• Amazon RSUs
• Health insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance