Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
Steampunk.com, Mc Lean, VA, United States
Overview
As a
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering quality assurance services to support application, cloud, and data systems development. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience in quality assurance and test automation practices within an Agile/DevSecOps work environment
Contributions
Responsibilities
Understand the needs of stakeholders and conveying requirements to development teams
Collaborate with product design teams to determine testing parameters and acceptance criteria
Write comprehensive test plans, create test cases, develop test procedures, document bug reports, and produce final QA reports for products
Manage test data architecture definition and coordinate test data requests
Develop automated testing scripts with consideration for parallelization and idempotency
Integrate test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD pipelines
Execute testing and examination of code written by others and analyze results, including three or more of the following:
Data validation testing
Functional testing
Performance and load testing
Usability testing
Accessibility (Section 508) testing
Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
Document as-is state of the environment, perform gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of services provided
Present regular status updates and provide cross-training to other DevOps team members
Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
Qualifications
Required
Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
Bachelors Degree and 10 years of experience (7 must be relevant)
3 Years of Experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
3 Years of Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
7 Years of applicationDevSecOps Experience with actual/active development experience in an Agile environment
Experience utilizing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
3 Years of Experience implementing test automation, using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Soap UI, RestAssured, Postman
Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines
Experience with performance and load testing
Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Preferred
Certifications:
CAST (Certified Associate in Software Testing)
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certification
Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Developer,Azure Developer Associate, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD) methodologies
About
steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology
, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee owned company
, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers - and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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Job Location
US-VA-McLean
Posted Date
2 weeks ago
(4/16/2026 8:53 AM)
Job ID
7513
Clearance Requirement
Public Trust
As a
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
, you will work with our growing DevSecOps practice delivering quality assurance services to support application, cloud, and data systems development. We are looking for candidates with 3-5 years of experience in quality assurance and test automation practices within an Agile/DevSecOps work environment
Contributions
Responsibilities
Understand the needs of stakeholders and conveying requirements to development teams
Collaborate with product design teams to determine testing parameters and acceptance criteria
Write comprehensive test plans, create test cases, develop test procedures, document bug reports, and produce final QA reports for products
Manage test data architecture definition and coordinate test data requests
Develop automated testing scripts with consideration for parallelization and idempotency
Integrate test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD pipelines
Execute testing and examination of code written by others and analyze results, including three or more of the following:
Data validation testing
Functional testing
Performance and load testing
Usability testing
Accessibility (Section 508) testing
Develop automated testing scripts considering parallelization and idempotency
Ensuring that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threats
Working with software developers and software engineers to ensure that development follows established processes and works as intended
Document as-is state of the environment, perform gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations
Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement of services provided
Present regular status updates and provide cross-training to other DevOps team members
Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members
Qualifications
Required
Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance
Bachelors Degree and 10 years of experience (7 must be relevant)
3 Years of Experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
3 Years of Experience with one or more programming or scripting languages
7 Years of applicationDevSecOps Experience with actual/active development experience in an Agile environment
Experience utilizing docker containers and utilizing platforms such as Kubernetes
3 Years of Experience implementing test automation, using tools such as Selenium, Appium, Soap UI, RestAssured, Postman
Experience integrating test automation including performance, security, and functional tests into CI/CD Pipelines
Experience with performance and load testing
Experience in one or more cloud computing environments (e.g. AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Preferred
Certifications:
CAST (Certified Associate in Software Testing)
International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) Certification
Cloud certifications (AWS Certified Developer,Azure Developer Associate, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal and collaborative skills
Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) and test-driven development (TDD) methodologies
About
steampunk
Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk's total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.
Identity Statement
As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.
Steampunk is a
Change Agent
in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our
Human-Centered delivery methodology
, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an
employee owned company
, we focus on investing in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers - and rewarding them for outstanding contributions to our growth. If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com .
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.
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Job Location
US-VA-McLean
Posted Date
2 weeks ago
(4/16/2026 8:53 AM)
Job ID
7513
Clearance Requirement
Public Trust