Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Remote

Overview

BlackCloak’s mission is to protect corporate executives and high-profile individuals in their personal lives, mitigating risks to their families, companies, reputation, and finances. We defend our clients’ digital lives from hackers, privacy leaks, and identity theft. If you are passionate about helping to protect others, then keep reading - this may be your next great opportunity.

In Short

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test software for mobile, web, and desktop applications using modern test automation frameworks.
• Create service mocks, test data frameworks, and contract tests for APIs and services.
• Partner with engineers to ensure systems are designed for testability from the beginning.
• Establish and enforce release readiness criteria and quality gates.
• Build automated validation into CI pipelines to improve deployment confidence and release frequency.
• Build automated tests that validate security-first design, verify privacy and sensitive data handling, and include adversarial and abuse test cases.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements, identify test scenarios, and ensure adequate test coverage.
• Perform both manual and automated testing, as necessary, to ensure the highest quality of BlackCloak solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in software testing and test automation, with exposure across mobile, web, and desktop applications.
• Proficiency in building and maintaining test automation tools using modern frameworks (Playwright, Cypress, or Maestro).
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, or Java.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Solid understanding of API Security (OAuth, JWT, and Rate-limiting validation).
• Experience testing privacy-centric features (e.g., VPN tunnels, encrypted storage, or permission-stripping) preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Demonstrated ability to prevent defects through engineering solutions rather than manual verification.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a fast-growing company.
• Career advancement potential.