Quality Assurance – Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Xcelerate Solutions

Quality Assurance Engineer developing automated testing solutions for mission-critical DoD software. Collaborating with diverse teams to verify software releases against performance and security standards.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityJenkinsMicroservicesSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) authority for software products and releases.
Develop, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks supporting web, API, and microservices-based applications.
Manage and execute automated test suites environments.
Design and implement automated unit, integration, regression, end-to-end, and performance test suites.
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and automated quality gates.
Validate software compliance with DoD, program, and cybersecurity requirements.
Collaborate with development teams to establish test strategies and ensure comprehensive requirements, traceability and test coverage.
Identify, document, track, and verify resolution of software defects.
Support software release readiness reviews and production deployment activities.
Generate test plans, test procedures, test reports, and quality metrics for the customer and program leadership.
Participate in Agile meetings, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, daily standups, and retrospectives.
Support accreditation, cybersecurity assessments, and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities by validating security controls and documenting test evidence.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on test automation, quality engineering, and DevSecOps maturity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field or qualified experience.
3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, test engineering, or software development engineering in test (SDET) roles.
Experience developing automated tests using Selenium or similar automation frameworks.
Experience with: End-to-End (E2E) Testing Integration Testing Unit Testing
Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps environments.
Knowledge of CI/CD tools such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or similar platforms.
Experience with source control systems such as Git.
Strong reporting and documentation capabilities.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated testingtest frameworksunit testingintegration testingregression testingend-to-end testingperformance testingtest automationsoftware quality assurancetest engineering

Soft Skills

analytical skillstroubleshootingroot-cause analysisreporting capabilitiesdocumentation skillscommunication skillscollaborationcontinuous improvement