Amazon Robotics is seeking a talented and motivated Senior Software Development Engineer to join our Software for Workcell Automation and Test (
SWAT) team. We are a software team dedicated to building the automation frameworks and infrastructure that enable scalable, reliable hardware testing of next-generation robotic systems. As a Senior SDE on this team, you will own the technical strategy and architecture for test automation platforms, drive build-vs-buy selections, and define the technical roadmap for the team. You will navigate ambiguous problem spaces, translate business needs into scalable technical solutions, and deliver large cross-cutting projects with minimal guidance. You will drive technical alignment with hardware development, regulatory & compliance, program management, and test engineering stakeholders.
The ideal candidate brings deep software development expertise, strong architectural judgment, and a track record of delivering complex, ambiguous projects end-to-end. You are comfortable defining technical approaches where none exist, driving clarity for your team, and influencing engineering practices beyond your immediate scope. You should be effective at prioritizing across multiple workstreams, proactive in identifying risks and dependencies, and passionate about raising the engineering bar for the entire team.
Key job responsibilities
In this role you will:
- Define the technical roadmap for test automation software, identify strategic opportunities, and architect solutions that reduce test overhead and improve efficiency at scale.
- Own the design and architecture of platforms and APIs that enable test engineers to create, configure, and maintain automated test workflows through a self-service model—driving adoption across the organization.
- Drive technical alignment across multiple teams, proactively identify dependencies, and resolve cross-team blockers to ensure software systems and hardware interfaces deliver business value.
- Raise the engineering bar through design reviews, technical standards, and mentoring SDEs across the team. You will make key technical selections, establish architectural patterns, and ensure the team delivers high-quality, maintainable software.
- Define and drive engineering best practices, influence architecture selections beyond your immediate team, and develop multi-year strategies for expanding automation coverage across the organization.
A day in the life
On a typical day, you will work with engineers and stakeholders to frame ambiguous problems, define technical approaches, and drive execution on automation initiatives across the team. You will:
- Be the
go-to technical leader for automated test infrastructure, driving architectural decisions and mentoring engineers on complex design problems.
- Own the technical vision for system evolution, define metrics and monitoring strategies to ensure reliability at scale, and drive operational excellence across the team's services.
- Deliver high-impact software solutions that directly contribute to Amazon Robotics’ growth, influencing the direction of test automation across the organization. Your success will be both measurable and visible.
Amazon offers a full range of benefits for you and eligible family members, including domestic partners. Benefits can vary by location, the number of regularly scheduled hours you work, length of employment, and job status such as seasonal or temporary employment.
The benefits that generally apply to regular, full-time employees include:
1. Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
2. Maternity and Parental Leave Options
3. Paid Time Off (PTO)
4. 401(k) Plan
If you are not sure that every qualification on the list above describes you exactly, we'd still love to hear from you! At Amazon, we value people with unique backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets. If you’re passionate about this role and want to make an impact on a global scale, please apply!
About the team
The
SWAT team at Amazon Robotics builds the software infrastructure that powers automated hardware testing. We develop frameworks, tools, and services that enable rapid, reliable verification of robotic systems—supporting everything from early prototype testing through production validation. Our software helps seed quality and reliability across AR’s robotics portfolio.
We work with the latest robotic solutions starting at the early prototype phase, and our team owns the end-to-end software stack that makes automated testing possible at scale.
- 5+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
- 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
- Knowledge of professional software engineering & best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, software architectures, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operational excellence
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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, MA, Westboro - 168,100.00 - 227,400.00 USD annually