Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET)

Piper Companies; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Piper Companies in RTP, NC seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET) to lead quality strategy for a cybersecurity compliance platform. The contract role focuses on test automation, validation, and reliability of real-time CC certification programs.

You will design testing frameworks, integrate with Jira, Azure DevOps, GitHub, and other tools, mentor teams, and drive quality gates in CI/CD. Hybrid schedule requires 1-2 onsite days weekly at the RTP office, with standard business hours.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and own the overall test strategy for a Common Criteria program management platform.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks for web applications, APIs, backend services, and data pipelines.
• Build automated validation solutions for project status updates, workflow automation, milestone tracking, dashboard reporting, notifications, and system integrations.
• Create and execute automated regression, integration, functional, and end-to-end test suites.
• Validate integrations with Jira, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Confluence, GitHub, and other project management platforms.
• Develop performance, scalability, reliability, and data integrity testing strategies.
• Partner with software engineering teams to establish quality gates and automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects while driving issues through resolution.
• Ensure testing addresses security, auditability, compliance, and data accuracy requirements.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to improve application quality and testability.
• Contribute to monitoring, observability, and quality metrics initiatives.
• Mentor development teams on test automation best practices and quality engineering principles.

Job description

Piper Companies

is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET) to join a leading organization at the forefront of cybersecurity compliance and software innovation. This contract opportunity, based in the Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC area, will lead quality strategy, test automation, and validation efforts for a platform that provides real-time visibility into Common Criteria (CC) certification programs and projects. As the lead quality engineering resource, the Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET) will ensure the reliability, scalability, and accuracy of critical compliance and reporting systems. This long-term contract opportunity offers strong potential for extension and full-time conversion and follows a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite attendance 1-2 days per week at the RTP office. Standard working hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET.

Responsibilities of the Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET):

• Design, implement, and own the overall test strategy for a Common Criteria program management platform.
• Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks for web applications, APIs, backend services, and data pipelines.
• Build automated validation solutions for project status updates, workflow automation, milestone tracking, dashboard reporting, notifications, and system integrations.
• Create and execute automated regression, integration, functional, and end-to-end test suites.
• Validate integrations with Jira, Azure DevOps, SharePoint, Confluence, GitHub, and other project management platforms.
• Develop performance, scalability, reliability, and data integrity testing strategies.
• Partner with software engineering teams to establish quality gates and automated testing within CI/CD pipelines.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and document defects while driving issues through resolution.
• Ensure testing addresses security, auditability, compliance, and data accuracy requirements.
• Participate in architecture and design reviews to improve application quality and testability.
• Contribute to monitoring, observability, and quality metrics initiatives.
• Mentor development teams on test automation best practices and quality engineering principles.

Qualifications for the Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET):

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Quality Engineering, or Software Testing roles.
• Strong programming experience with Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Proven experience creating and implementing automated testing frameworks from scratch.
• Experience serving as a lead or primary quality engineering resource on a project.
• Strong understanding of API testing, service validation, and enterprise application testing.
• Experience testing distributed systems, web applications, and complex business workflows.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, automated quality pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
• Excellent troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Authorized to work for any employer in the US
• Must be local to the RTP, NC area.

Technical Environment:

• Selenium, Playwright, or Cypress
• REST API Testing
• Postman
• Python, Java, C#, TypeScript, and JavaScript
• React or Angular
• Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions
• SQL and NoSQL Databases
• Docker and Kubernetes
• Azure or AWS Cloud Platforms
• JMeter, LoadRunner, or other performance testing tools

Compensation for the Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET):

• Salary Range: $115,000 - $130,000/year, based on experience
• Benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, PTO, Holidays, and Sick Leave

Keywords:

Senior Software Engineer in Test, SDET, Quality Engineering, Test Automation, Automation Frameworks, Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, API Testing, Postman, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, CI/CD, Agile, DevOps, Common Criteria, Cybersecurity, Compliance, Cloud Testing, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Performance Testing, JMeter, LoadRunner, RTP, North Carolina.

This position opened for applications on August 21, 2026, and will remain open for at least 30 days from the posting date.