Software Development Test Engineer (SDET), KSM

keepersecurity; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Keeper Security is seeking an experienced test automation engineer to build and evolve automated testing systems for its secrets management platform, including APIs, SDKs, integrations, and cloud services. You will design frameworks, integrate with CI/CD, and perform system-level validation in close partnership with Software Engineering and DevOps teams.

The role is fully remote with a hybrid option for candidates in El Dorado Hills, California.

Qualifications

• At least three years in test automation or software development in test.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or a similar language, with experience owning automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Playwright or Pytest and testing APIs, SDKs, and backend services in cloud environments.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD; familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of secure authentication methods such as SSO, OAuth, and SAML, plus strong debugging and collaboration skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person because the role involves work in FedRAMP-compliant environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain test automation frameworks and reusable libraries for API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Create automated coverage for APIs, SDKs, cloud-hosted services, and authentication workflows.
• Integrate test runs into CI/CD pipelines and manage containerized test environments.
• Investigate failures, improve test reliability, and work with engineering teams to build testability into system design.
• Apply AI-assisted tools to test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, and documentation.

Skills

Test automation

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Framework ownership

CI/CD integration

Docker/Kubernetes

Security auth

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Playwright

Pytest

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Role overview

Build and evolve automated testing systems for a secrets management platform, covering its APIs, SDKs, integrations, and cloud services. The work focuses on framework design, CI/CD integration, and system-level validation, in close partnership with software engineering and DevOps teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain test automation frameworks and reusable libraries for API, integration, and end-to-end testing.
• Create automated coverage for APIs, SDKs, cloud-hosted services, and authentication workflows.
• Integrate test runs into CI/CD pipelines and manage containerized test environments.
• Investigate failures, improve test reliability, and work with engineering teams to build testability into system design.
• Apply AI-assisted tools to test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, and documentation.

Requirements

• At least three years in test automation or software development in test.
• Strong programming skills in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or a similar language, with experience owning automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with tools such as Playwright or Pytest and with testing APIs, SDKs, and backend services in cloud environments.
• Experience integrating automation into CI/CD; familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of secure authentication methods such as SSO, OAuth, and SAML, plus strong debugging and collaboration skills.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person because the role involves work in FedRAMP-compliant environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with security, secrets management, or DevOps products; REST or GraphQL APIs; or performance and load testing.
• A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.

Benefits and work setup

The role is fully remote, with a hybrid option for candidates in the El Dorado Hills, California area. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), and paid time off.