Amazon SDET to SDE

Jun 13, 2018 32 Comments

I interviewed for SDE role, but the hiring manager is recommending for SDET role because I have 4 yrs dev (most recent) with 6yrs of QA experience. The hiring manager is suggesting that I join Amazon as SDET but will be working on SDE assignment for the first 3-4 months, If I meet his expectations then he will promote me to SDE role officially.

I worked really hard to switch from QA to Dev role at my current company and I really love my job. I am confident that I can not only meet but exceed their expectations, but just a little nervous about this cases. How should I go about this situation?

They are offering 245k TC (base 165k + 125k bonus + 98 rsu) which is quite good and the HR said its at the high end of the pay scale.

Is it worth the risk? I need to decide in a day or two. Please suggest. Thanks in advance.

UPDATE: I have decided to take the offer. Thank you all for your invaluable advise. Really appreciate it.

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  • VMware
    TechNurd

    Go to company page VMware

    TechNurd
    Breakdown of offer please. As for your question, DO NOT DO IT. I've had this experience in the past. Once you're an employee and they give you QA work you won't be able to say no because one little task become a bigger task then becomes a project then another projects and before you know it you're the go to QA guy. If I were you I'd decline unless they hire as Dev or interview elsewhere.
    Jun 13, 2018 1
  • Cisco / Eng
    Harmony 🎼

    Go to company page Cisco Eng

    Harmony 🎼
    No. Usually these assurances doesnot do any good. Join as sde and say you won’t mind helping the team with tests if need arises.
    Jun 13, 2018 0
  • Salary is great. But you will be QA. If you don't mind being a QA with that salary, go for it.

    If you don't want to be QA and have worked so hard to come out of it, then think twice.

    Don't bet on converting to SDE at later point. That is less likely to happen.
    Jun 13, 2018 0
  • New
    YRTYETYRTR

    New

    YRTYETYRTR
    Brother, I feel you. I did something like this when I was fresher and spent close to 6 years in QA though my heart was in Development. Developer from last 3 years. Decline the offer, you can always get good offer from other company, Its not end of the world.
    Jun 13, 2018 0
  • For now I have decided to take the offer.
    Jun 15, 2018 3