Job description
SpyCloud is on a mission to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. SpyCloud’s solutions thwart cyberattacks and protect more than 4 billion accounts worldwide. Cybersecurity is an exciting, evolving space, and being at the forefront of the fight to disrupt cybercrime makes SpyCloud a special place to work. If you’re driven to align your career with a fantastic mission, look no further!
The Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) is a technical and strategic leader who drives the vision, architecture, and implementation of automated testing frameworks and strategies that ensure the highest quality of SpyCloud’s software products.
This role influences quality engineering practices across teams, embeds AI-powered testing capabilities into QA workflows, and leads the adoption of intelligent automation approaches that accelerate delivery. While collaborating with development, product, and operations teams, you will also evaluate and integrate off-the-shelf AI services to improve testing efficiency.
What You’ll Do:
Test Automation Development:
- Architect, design, and lead the development of automated test scripts and frameworks.
- Ensure comprehensive test coverage using both traditional automation and AI-powered test generation from product requirements and user stories.
- Adopt self-healing automation frameworks that adapt to UI and API changes automatically. Leverage off-the-shelf AI tools (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, cloud AI APIs) for data validation and scenario creation.
Quality Assurance Strategy:
- Define and execute organization-wide AI-enhanced testing strategies, covering functional, regression, performance, and security testing.
- Leverage AI tools for risk-based test prioritization, automated defect triaging, and AI-assisted root cause analysis to accelerate resolution times. Establish data-driven QA metrics informed by AI-generated insights.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with development, product, and operations teams to ensure AI-driven quality enhancements are integrated early in the lifecycle.
- Communicate AI-driven quality improvements, results, and strategic priorities effectively to stakeholders.
Evaluate and recommend emerging AI testing tools that provide clear ROI.
Test Environment Management:
- Define the roadmap for scalable, AI-assisted test environments, including synthetic data generation for realistic, privacy-safe testing scenarios.
- Integrate AI-powered anomaly detection for proactive environment health checks.
Mentorship and Leadership:
- Mentor engineers across multiple teams, including senior engineers, on AI-assisted testing techniques, prompt engineering, and intelligent test design.
- Lead company-wide AI-focused quality initiatives. Run workshops on practical AI usage in testing. Foster a culture where AI is used as a practical accelerator rather than an over-complication.
Requirements:
Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in software testing and test automation.
- Proven experience architecting automation frameworks and applying a well-rounded set of testing practices, including UI, unit, integration, and performance testing. Experience with both traditional approaches and AI-assisted tools is valued.
- Experience testing web applications, APIs, and databases, ensuring comprehensive coverage through both manual and automated strategies.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Skills:
- Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, TypeScript, or Golang.
- Expertise in automation frameworks, AI-assisted testing tools, and Agile delivery models.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including presenting AI-driven quality insights to senior stakeholders.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
Nice to Have:
- A master’s degree in a related field is advantageous.
- Familiarity with React, TypeScript, and Golang, especially in AI-enhanced testing contexts.
- Experience with AI-augmented performance testing tools and traditional ones such as JMeter and Locust.
- Knowledge of CI/CD tools and processes (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitLab CI).
- Experience leveraging cloud-based AI services such as AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, or Google Cloud Vertex AI.
SpyCloud is not sponsoring visas at this time.
U.S.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees):
At SpyCloud, we are committed to working alongside individuals who are equally passionate about preventing cybercrime, regardless of their department or role. Guided by our core values in all business decisions, we prioritize unity in our mission and ensure all SpyCloud employees have the support and benefits they need to stay focused on our goals. In addition to our engaging workspace in South Austin, flexible and remote-friendly work options, and competitive salary package, we offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- 401(k) with Employer Contribution
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available with Employer Contribution
- Employer Paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO Plan and 16 paid holidays per year
U.K.-Based Benefits + Perks (for Full Time Employees):
- Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Contribution
- Employer Provided Private Health Insurance and Healthcare Cashplan
- Employer Paid Life Insurance and Income Replacement
- Generous Holiday Plan and 14 paid holidays per year
About SpyCloud:
SpyCloud is on a mission to disrupt the cycle of cybercrime. As the leader in Cybercrime Analytics, our solutions thwart cyberattacks that originate from the use of stolen data, including account takeover, ransomware, and online fraud. More than 550 customers and partners trust SpyCloud to protect users’ identities, prevent targeted attacks, and unmask adversaries attempting to harm businesses and their customers.
To learn more and see insights on your company’s exposed data, visit SpyCloud.
Our Mission:
Our mission is to make the internet a safer place by disrupting the criminal underground. Together with our customers and partners, we aim to end criminals’ ability to profit from stolen information.
Who We Are:
SpyCloud is a place for innovative, collaborative, and problem-solvers to thrive. Individually, we’re amazing, but together, we’re unstoppable. We celebrate diversity and various perspectives and aim to create an inclusive and supportive environment for all. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. SpyCloud complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
SpyCloud expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment. Improper interference with the ability of SpyCloud’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. SpyCloud shares the right to work and participates in the E-Verify program in all locations.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us.
Our Culture:
Our culture is something really special. We’re all driven to disrupt the cybercriminal economy as we keep customer accounts safe from compromise. We support a truly worthy and serious mission, but we have fun doing it together. If you are driven, inventive, and collaborative, you’ll fit right in.
SpyCloud’s Recruitment Policy:
We will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with SpyCloud to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing SpyCloud should email [email protected].
Compensation Transparency Policy:
At SpyCloud, we believe in transparency and fairness in compensation. We strive to ensure that all employees are fairly compensated for their contributions, and we openly discuss our compensation philosophy and structure. We are committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent, and we encourage open dialogue and feedback regarding compensation matters.
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