Principal Quality Assurance Engineer, Apps And Consumption Services

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer, Apps and Consumption Services At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives.It's why we work with some of the world's leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners.We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other.Imagine your future with us.About this roleAs a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer, you will provide organization-wide strategic leadership and set the standard for quality engineering excellence.The Principal QAE role offers a unique opportunity to provide quality and test guidance horizontally across a broad number of teams from large-scale multi-surface service development to mobile applications and native in-car experiences.About youYou have a strong track record of leading Software Quality and Design Assurance engineering initiatives for highly complex products with large-scale consumer-focused offerings.ResponsibilitiesBe a strong integrator who prioritizes well and communicates effectivelyOperate as a hands-on technical leader: dive deep into complex engineering challenges, make high-judgment decisions, and drive clarity across ambiguous problem spacesLead and actively participate in test planning and tools reviews, aligning teams across your organization toward coherent strategies and best practicesDefine and own the technical strategy for automated testing using diverse technical solutions including Generative AIDefine and implement mechanisms to raise the quality bar at scale and solve endemic issuesExert technical influence over multiple teams, increasing their productivity and effectiveness by sharing your deep knowledge and experienceProvide mentorship to engineers, raising the bar on design, code quality, and operational excellenceActively participate in employee hiring and development processAbout AudibleAudible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling.We spark listeners' imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives.We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit.We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors.This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.Basic Qualifications8+ years of quality assurance engineering experienceExperience leading large teams of Software Quality and Design Assurance Engineers across complicated cross-discipline programsExperience defining and owning the technical strategy for automated testing using diverse technical solutions including Generative AIExperience with JIRA, Zephyr, Appium and other common toolsExperience with software engineering practices & patterns for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, CI/CD, testing, and production operationsPreferred QualificationsExperience participating in employee hiring and development processExperience diving deep into complex engineering challenges, making high-judgment decisions, and driving clarity across ambiguous problem spacesExperience providing quality and test guidance horizontally across a broad number of teams from large-scale multi-surface service development to mobile applications and native in-car experiencesAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.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 .#J-*****-Ljbffr