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# Senior Software Engineer in Test

- **Company:** Piper Companies
- **Location:** Durham, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $93,600.0 - $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Automation of Tests, Code Coverage, Cyber Security, Software Engineering, Software Testing Automation Framework, Web Applications, Software Organization, Real-Time Transport Protocol, Backend, Information Technology, SDET
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/p8tyhwjn6x

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field.
 * 4+ years of software testing and quality assurance experience.
 * Proven experience creating and implementing a test automation framework from scratch.
 * Strong knowledge of test automation tools, test design methodologies, and software development best practices.
 * Experience supporting Common Criteria (CC) projects, security-focused applications, or regulated environments is highly preferred.

## Description

* Architect, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions to support Common Criteria (CC) certification projects.
 * Build and scale test automation frameworks from scratch to improve test coverage, reliability, and efficiency.
 * Partner with software engineers, security teams, and project stakeholders to validate application functionality and compliance requirements.
 * Design and execute automated and manual test strategies for web applications, APIs, and backend services.
 * Investigate defects, perform root cause analysis, and drive quality improvements throughout the software development lifecycle., Keywords: Senior Software Engineer in Test, SDET, Test Automation, Common Criteria, CC, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Automation Framework, RTP, Cybersecurity


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