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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Metron, Inc.
- **Location:** Reston, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Microsoft Azure, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Decision Support Systems, Web Development, Mockito, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), ReactJS, Gitlab, Information Technology, Software Usability, SDET
- **Published:** August 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/68310a70-d58c-4bb8-8396-c43914c721dd

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, applied math, or related field
 * At least 3 years of industry experience
 * Experience building test infrastructure including mocking and CI/CD pipelines
 * Experience in software testing and test harness development
 * Experience designing automated and manual testing
 * Software Development experience in Java, Rust or Typescript/React
 * Ability to work effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate technical concepts into usable software
 * Familiarity with full-stack web application development in any frameworks/languages
 * U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Desired Qualifications

 * Active DoD Security Clearance
 * Experience using ADO, Gitlab or similar CI/CD tools

## Description

Our Reston team is seeking a mid-level Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to help build and mature the testing infrastructure supporting production software for simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments. This role is for someone who can develop robust test harnesses, mocking infrastructure, and automated and manual testing strategies. A successful candidate will also help integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines and improve software quality and reliability across Java, Rust, and TypeScript-based applications. The strongest candidates will bring solid software development fundamentals, hands-on experience with software testing and test infrastructure, and the technical judgment to build scalable, maintainable testing practices across a growing production codebase.


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