Software Dev Engineer II-TEST , Agentic Workspaces

Amazon is hiring a Software Dev Engineer II-TEST , Agentic Workspaces in Seattle, United States. It pays $144k-$194k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Develop testing infrastructure and frameworks for cloud-based low-latency display protocols within the Agentic Workspaces team.

AWS

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AWS Applied AI Solutions (AAIS) is building toward a future where every business innovates with Amazon AI teammates. To get there, we build AI solutions that improve human capabilities and transform entire business functions. We create end-to-end products that surprise and delight out-of-the-box, making complex things easy and hard things possible, with no cloud experience required. We start with customers who embrace the future and build bridges to meet the rest where they are. We pursue ambitious opportunities with conviction, and we are looking for builders who share that mindset.

The Agentic Workspaces is looking for a talented and passionate Software Development Engineer Test (SDET) to help us develop and grow our portfolio of products and technologies and change the way people use interactive graphics applications in the Cloud!

We are developing state of the art low-latency display protocols. Our products provide to end users a secure and efficient way to get access to the graphical interface of a remote desktop or application that resides in the cloud or in a data center using different types of client devices and over varying network conditions.

AWS services like Amazon Workspaces as well as many customers around the world including Netflix, Volkswagen, and LG Electronics leverage our technology to remotely interact with applications running on EC2 or in their data center using a range of end-user devices such as desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, or thin-clients.

You will be part of a distributed team with members both in the US and Italy. This position is for candidates who would like to join our team in Seattle.

Key job responsibilities
• will be: • Design and develop tools frameworks and testing infrastructure to facilitate the testing and development cycles. This includes analyzing requirements assessing testability identifying automation opportunities and implementing them for projects • Participate in design and code review test tools/frameworks review. • Lead effort towards simplifying test tools and technologies in terms of efficiency effectiveness stability extensibility and scalability.

About the team
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred 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.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

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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.

Basic qualifications

- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development testing experience
- 1+ years of test automation frameworks and tools building experience
- Experience programming with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, or C# including object-oriented design
- Experience designing or supporting low-maintenance automation frameworks
- Experience in platform-level security mitigations and hardening for Linux and Windows

Preferred qualifications

- Knowledge of overall system architecture, scalability, reliability, and performance in a database environment
- Experience with security in service-oriented architectures and web services

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

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, WA, Seattle - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

How we rate this

Software Dev Engineer II-TEST , Agentic Workspaces at Amazon rates 20 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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Key facts

Software Dev Engineer II-TEST , Agentic Workspaces is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $144k-$194k a year.
The role is based in US, WA, Seattle.
The job was posted on September 16, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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