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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Quality Assurance / Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - **Company:** Xcelerate Solutions - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, Code Coverage, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Revision Control Systems, Scrum Methodology, Security Software, Selenium, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Licensing Audit, Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Strategies of Testing, Toolchain, Spring Cloud, Test Scripts, Git, Gitlab-ci, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Devsecops, SDET, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** June 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8985699/quality-assurance-software-development-engineer-in-test-sdet ## About the Role * 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., * Preferred experience supporting Department of Defense or federal government programs. * Experience testing cloud-native applications hosted in AWS GovCloud, or similar environments. * Familiarity with automated security testing and DevSecOps toolchains. * Experience with JIRA, Selenium, SharePoint, and enterprise test management tools. Certifications * CompTIA Security required * ISTQB Certified Tester preferred * SAFe Agilist (SA) preferred * DevSecOps Foundation or equivalent preferred Security Requirements * Active DoD Secret clearance required; DoD Top Secret clearance preferred. * Ability to obtain and maintain all required program access authorizations. * Must comply with all applicable DoD cybersecurity, information assurance, and security policies. ## Description * 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. ## Related Videos - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)