Remote SDET (Automation) for AWS GovCloud & AI Apps

GovCIO; Montpelier (VT); Remote; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Corporate Discounts

Learning & Development

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join cross-functional teams building federal digital services on AWS GovCloud. The role is fully remote within the Continental United States (CONUS).

The SDET will be hands-on, automation-first, and responsible for testing strategy, automated test development, and reporting coverage. Strong emphasis on regression, API testing, and test data management within a Scrum framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in software testing or computer science.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience in test automation and QA.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident; able to work CONUS.
• Proven experience with Cypress or Playwright and API testing tools.
• Experience with AWS environments and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Plan testing for each story and design test cases.
• Build and maintain automated tests across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels.
• Report coverage and gaps using measurable thresholds.
• Participate in sprint activities and ensure tests complete within sprint timelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps to place test suites in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Test automation

Python

SQL

Clear communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Cypress

Playwright

Postman

Locust

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join cross-functional teams building federal digital services on AWS GovCloud. The role is fully remote within the Continental United States (CONUS).

The SDET will be hands-on, automation-first, and responsible for testing strategy, automated test development, and reporting coverage. Strong emphasis on regression, API testing, and test data management within a Scrum framework.