Senior/Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) (U.S. Air Force)

The role

You will own the test strategy for a portfolio of web applications and lead the transition from manual to automated regression. You will build automated suites, integrate them into CI/CD pipelines, and coach government partners.

What you will do

• Design the test strategy for a portfolio of web applications
• Build automated regression suites and integrate them into the CI/CD pipeline
• Move the team from manual to automated regression testing
• Lead a shared pool of four test engineers starting in February
• Communicate release confidence clearly to non-technical stakeholders
• Pair with and coach government testers and engineers

Required qualifications

• Ability to write clean, working, and reusable code
• Familiar with how to build secure, compliant software and defend against common vulnerabilities
• Understand the different pieces of software systems and how to fit them together
• Understand the importance of always putting users at the center of your work
• Experience designing test strategy and building automated regression suites for web applications
• Experience leading testers or a test effort
• Experience working in a government or regulated environment with formal security authorization (ATO)
• Experience working on cross-functional teams in iterative delivery
• A track record of staying aligned and accountable on remote teams
• A mindset and work approach that aligns with our core values
• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access required
• All work must be conducted within the U.S., excluding U.S. territories

Nice to have

• Experience with Selenium or behavior-driven test tools like Cucumber
• Test case management in Zephyr Scale
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD, ideally GitLab CI
• Experience testing COTS-based systems such as Esri or IBM TRIRIGA
• Experience using AI-assisted tools for test generation
• Experience delivering technology in government, regulated industries, or other public-benefit settings

Benefits

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Dependent care FSA, healthcare FSA, health savings account
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 10% of your salary with no vesting period
• Flexible paid-time-off policy (generally around 25 days per year), plus 11 paid federal holidays
• Up to 12 weeks paid-time-off for all eligible new birth, adoption, or foster parents
• Performance rewards, including annual salary increase, annual performance bonus, spot bonuses, and stock options
• Business development / sales bonuses
• Referral bonuses
• Annual $2,000 allowance for professional development
• Annual $750 allowance for tech-related purchases

Before you apply

• Role is contingent on Skylight being awarded the underlying contract
• Requires U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment
• Must be able to obtain a Common Access Card (CAC) and any special access required
• Must complete a company background check successfully

About the company

Skylight is a digital consultancy using design and technology to help government agencies deliver better public services.