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# IT Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

- **Company:** Nelnet
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $245,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Clean Code Principles, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Code Review, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Test Data, Scripting, SDET
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f3f1b15d9ba2bd2c

## About the Role

* Minimum of 3 years' experience in quality assurance with a strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
 * Demonstrated experience testing large-scale software systems.
 * Expertise in automated testing tools and scripting languages.
 * Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools suitable for cloud applications.
 * Knowledge of cloud security best practices and familiarity with compliance frameworks.
 * Familiarity with Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices.
 * Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
 * Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate quality strategies to team members.
 * Experience in performance and/or security testing is a plus.

## Description

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at Nelnet, you will work closely with our QA Architect to develop and maintain automated testing frameworks, ensuring the highest quality of our cloud-based solutions. You will be instrumental in our goal to automate and streamline our testing processes, reducing time-to-market for delivering product features to improve overall product reliability., * Collaborate with QA Architect to understand QA strategy and implement testing frameworks and automated tests.

 * Develop and maintain high-quality automation code for various types of testing (performance, security, integration, regression).
 * Create, execute, and maintain automated test scripts to validate the functional integrity and performance of software products.
 * Contribute to continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines, ensuring that automated tests are seamlessly integrated.
 * Work alongside the development teams to build testable and high-quality code, participating in code reviews and design sessions.
 * Diagnose issues and bugs, providing detailed input to development teams to ensure timely resolutions.
 * Advocate for testability during the software design and implementation phases, driving best practices in SDET and QA methodologies.
 * Utilize cloud platforms for testing and leverage cloud-specific tools to enhance testing processes.
 * Participate in the creation and maintenance of test data and environments.
 * Provide input for system performance, scalability, and reliability from a testing perspective.
 * Stay updated with the latest trends in software testing and engineering and share insights with the team for continuous improvement.