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Quindar · 1 month ago

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

3+ years exp

Quindar is a company in the aerospace industry seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). The role involves building and automating tests, fixing bugs in deployed software, and simulating satellite operations to ensure system resilience.

Cloud InfrastructureSaaSSatellite Communication

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Breaking stuff. We need a software engineer to focus on building and automating tests

A top candidate will be able to fix bugs of currently deployed software

This role is a mix of software engineering, DevOps, and testing

The unique part of this role does not lie within writing unit or integration tests but rather mirroring customer use cases – such as testing our satellite tracking, antenna reservation, or satellite command and control services

Your mission will be to simulate hundreds to thousands of satellites running operations while also being chaos monkey so our system can remain resilient

Additionally, you will oversee testing operational recovery procedures

Qualification

PythonEnd-to-End testingContainerized applicationsCI/CD pipelineTypescript / JavascriptAPI testingNoSQL databasesGitGitHubTechnical analysisSoftware qualityCross-functional communicationSelf-starter

Required

Proficiency in Python and familiarity with Typescript / Javascript

Experience with End-to-End test suites such as Playwright or Cypress

Strong knowledge of containerized applications and serverless architecture

Strong knowledge of testing and troubleshooting APIs services, distributed NoSQL and relational databases, caching systems, event-driven and multi-tier architectures

Strong knowledge of task automation and CI/CD pipeline building, preferably with GitHub actions but not required

Familiarity with Git and GitHub or similar framework for version control

Deep technical analysis and troubleshooting skills

Independent self-starter; able to complete projects on time with minimal guidance

A high standard for software maintainability, quality, resilience, and performance

Strong cross-functional communication between a frontend, backend engineers and product manager

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field)

3+ years [professional] experience in software test, backend development, DevOps, or other related role

Experience supporting validation and verification for complex software systems

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State