Description Annapurna Labs, an Amazon company, plays a significant role in AWS's success with developing Graviton servers. Graviton servers are ARM-based processors that provide better performance and cost-effectiveness for running various compute-intensive applications on the cloud. As a Python Software Development Engineer in our team, you will be responsible for the Graviton servers' software quality. That includes setting up and maintenance of lab and cloud environments, writing test-plans, automating them and troubleshooting issues. You will take part in designing, developing, and maintaining our automation frameworks and will work closely with developers to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality Graviton servers to our customers. As a part of this team, you will solve difficult technical problems, work on test frameworks, test tools, and test case automation for large components. You will build and apply solutions that assess and mitigate quality risks on the Graviton servers. For more about Annapurna, see the 2020 Re:Invent keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaYNwOh90Pg&t=2090s https://aws.amazon.com/ec2/graviton/ Key job responsibilities In this highly technical position, the Python Software Engineer will have strong scripting abilities in python to write tests to constantly check the functionality of the Graviton servers' software. Experience coding in python and testing embedded systems are both key to success. You are able to function as a significant autonomous contributor, providing consistently high quality work, and maintainable code. You will apply software testing techniques and assess the testability of components/features built by development teams About the team - Diverse Experiences 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. - Why AWS 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. - Work/Life Balance 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. - Inclusive Team Culture Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness. - Mentorship and 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. 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 in penetration testing and exploitability-focused vulnerability assessment - 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 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.