Amazon System Development Engineer - AWS Networking Test 

United States, California, Cupertino 

610988157

You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.As a System Development Engineer in Networking, you’ll have a unique opportunity to shape the development of our network. The Amazon network is a fundamental contributor to the success of Amazon Web Services. It enables us to continue to scale the existing services, and to enable new services. You’ll be working to relentlessly improve the stability of the existing network and to develop test automation for new hardware and software platforms into the network. You will work closely with our Network Engineering teams to understand features and technical implementation, and to develop test plans and test suites that approximate real-world environments.The ideal candidate has spent some time in a similar role. Experience with industry leading automation and CI/CD tools , Ixia Traffic Generators or similar will be a distinct advantage. You’ll strive for simplicity, and demonstrate significant creativity and high judgment. You have expertise which is both deep and broad; you’re hands on, producing both detailed technical work and high-level test architecture.
Key job responsibilities
Ensure the quality of network is continually improving, as shown by increasing reliabilityDevelop an integrated, flexible and scalable qualification and regression test systemWrite automated test cases to validate network solutions including performance and scaleSimulate complex real world network environments to replicate undesirable behaviors and confirm corrections using data/ traffic generation equipmentShow creativity and initiative to improve product test coverage and effectivenessGenerate hardware and software performance and feature reportsEnsure our software systems can manage, provision, operate, monitor and maintain the networkOrganize and archive test data, generate performance characteristics of platforms in various network roles and develop automated framework to compare reports and analysis of alternatives.Build and maintain expert knowledge regarding trends and technologies in the networking industry, quality assurance, test automation and related fields.
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Diverse Experiences
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.Mentorship & Career Growth
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.Work/Life Balance

- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 3+ years of administrative experience in networking, storage systems, operating systems and hands-on systems engineering experience
- Knowledge of systems engineering fundamentals (networking, storage, operating systems)
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as C++, C#, Java, Python, Golang, PowerShell, Ruby

- Experience with networking fundamentals including hands-on experience with load balancers, switches, routers, etc.
- Knowledge of Layer 2/3 Internet Protocols Previous network testing experience (Large-scale Web, ISP or device vendor preferred) Experience in use of network test tools, such as Ixia or Spirent Experience in developing and/or working with test automation framework and test harness