Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Broadcom; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) participation including company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join their Mainframe Security and Compliance team. The role encompasses designing and developing automated tests, implementing testing strategies, and ensuring software quality. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in testing large-scale software and demonstrate programming proficiency. The position offers a competitive salary range of $91,000 - $146,000 and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of experience testing modern large-scaled software.
• Basic understanding of CICS architecture and commands.
• Experience in implementing JCL to execute batch processes in zOS or zVSE.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated tests.
• Review and analyze product code changes to enhance testing.
• Execute manual and exploratory testing as required.

Skills

Test automation

Programming skills

Agile practices

Performance testing

Security vulnerabilities assessment

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

IBM mainframe

CICS

JCL

Metal C

REXX

Job description

Job Description

Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division (MSD) is looking for a talented and motivated Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) with a passion for building high quality applications using agile practices to join our Mainframe Security and Compliance team. The SDET will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing automated tests, assessing test automation tools and frameworks, defining testing strategies, and ensuring overall software quality. This role requires strategic planning, leadership in test automation, and active participation in Agile team processes. The ideal candidate has strong programming skills, experience in test automation, and a deep understanding of software development and testing methodologies.

Work Location: Lisle, IL

What you will be doing in a typical week

• Adopt a test‑first approach to software development in which, where possible, the test is developed before the code.
• Assess, define, and document test framework(s), including use of technology stack(s) and test automation tools, considering the long‑term maintainability of automated testing.
• Establish performance testing baselines and define benchmarking strategies.
• Provide leadership on industry‑standard testing processes (e.g., BDD) and develop automated and manual testing strategies.
• Participate in design and code reviews with other engineers.
• Develop comprehensive test plans and facilitate collaborative team reviews to finalize the testing strategy.
• Review and analyze product code changes to design better test cases and strategies.
• Define and create pipelines to enable Continuous Testing within Agile teams.
• Write programs, utilities, scripts and pipelines to support the following: Testing in various test streams such as Integration, System, Performance, and Compatibility.
• Destructive testing and validation of system recoverability.
• Boundary and edge case testing.
• Load and scalability testing.
• Concurrency testing.
• Update automated regression tests for newly identified defects where appropriate.
• Maintain the outcome of automated testing, including reviewing and resolving false positives and improving fragile tests.
• Execute manual and exploratory testing as required.
• Identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities in the testing process and tools.

Qualifications

In addition to the talent and passion, experience in one or more of these areas could make you a great addition to our team.

• At least 5+ years of experience testing modern large‑scale software and complex test configurations.
• Has mastered the basics of operating as a developer in the IBM mainframe environment.
• Basic understanding of CICS architecture and commands.
• Experience in implementing JCL to execute batch processes in zOS or zVSE.
• Additional experience in one or more of the following: Metal C, REXX, CLIST, ISPF, JES 2/3.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Legal authorization to work in USA is required.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $91,000 - $146,000. This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.