<p>Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to support automated testing and validation for complex software systems in a secure environment. This role will focus on building robust test frameworks, validating APIs, and ensuring quality across distributed architectures. This position will be hybrid in Arvada, CO!</p> <p>Responsibilities of the SDET include:</p> <ul> <li>Design and implement automated test suites for end-to-end validation using Playwright or Cypress </li><li>Develop and maintain test scripts in Python and work with TypeScript/JavaScript for front-end testing </li><li>Validate and troubleshoot APIs, distributed NoSQL and relational databases, caching systems, and event-driven architectures </li><li>Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, preferably using GitHub Actions </li><li>Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure test coverage and quality standards across containerized and serverless applications </li><li>Support verification and validation for complex software systems in mission-critical environments </li><li>Maintain version control and code quality using Git and GitHub </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications for the SDET:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field </li><li>3+ years of professional experience in software testing, backend development, or DevOps (or equivalent self-driven technical experience) </li><li>Proficiency in Python and familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript </li><li>Experience with end-to-end testing frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress </li><li>Strong knowledge of containerized applications, serverless architecture, and CI/CD automation </li><li>Familiarity with Git-based workflows and version control systems </li><li>Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret required; TS/SCI preferred) </li></ul> <p>Compensation for the SDET includes:</p> <ul> <li>Salary Range: $120,000 - $160,000 depending on experience </li><li>Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off, and Federal Holidays </li></ul> <p>Keywords:</p> <p>#LI-CR2 #LI-HYBRID</p> <p>SDET, Software Development Engineer in Test, Python Automation, TypeScript Testing, JavaScript Testing, Playwright, Cypress, API Testing, CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Git, Containerized Applications, Serverless Architecture, NoSQL Databases, Relational Databases, Event-Driven Architecture, Test Automation, Security Clearance Jobs, TS/SCI, Secret Clearance, Arvada, Colorado, Denver</p>