Software Development Engineer in Test, Fremont

Negotiable

San Francisco, California

posted 16 Feb 26

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Software Development Engineer in Test, Fremont

Negotiable

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About this role

📍 San Fran Bay Area, CA | Full-Time | Hybrid, 2 days in Fremont Office
💰 Base Salary: $120k-$160k

A high-growth, VC-backed cybersecurity vendor is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join its Quality Engineering team. The company operates in the risk and user behavior intelligence space, helping enterprise organizations protect sensitive data and mitigate complex human-centric security risks.

This is an opportunity to join a disruptive, mission-driven security company experiencing record growth, with strong investment backing and a collaborative, people-first culture.


The Role

The SDET will play a key role in designing and implementing automated and manual validation strategies across complex enterprise software environments. You will work closely with Engineering, contributing to technical discussions from a Quality Engineering perspective and driving automation excellence across the SDLC.


Key Responsibilities

* Design and execute comprehensive test strategies covering feature validation, regression, performance, interoperability, and A/B testing
* Develop, write, and maintain automated test scripts using tools such as Selenium and Cypress
* Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins)
* Execute automated and manual test cases, analyze results, and accurately log/report defects
* Contribute to automation framework development to improve efficiency and reusability
* Participate in architecture discussions to identify validation requirements
* Conduct performance testing to identify bottlenecks and optimize system reliability

What We're Looking For

* 3+ years' experience in automation and software testing within enterprise environments
* Strong understanding of SDLC and Quality Engineering best practices
* Advanced Linux skills with scripting experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
* Experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Cypress) and CI/CD integration (Jenkins)
* Familiarity with virtualization, AWS, networking, and enterprise technologies (web servers, databases)
* Exposure to security tools and big data technologies is a plus
* Analytical, detail-oriented, and collaborative with strong ownership mindset

Why Join?

* High-growth cybersecurity company with strong VC backing
* Excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare, flexible time off, wellness perks, remote setup reimbursement, and learning opportunities

  • Contract Type

    Permanent

  • Specialism

    Technology

  • Working pattern

    Full Time

  • Job ref

    BBBH137631

  • Expiry date

    18 March 2026

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