Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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.  As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) you will operate as a quality focused software engineer embedded with the product engineering teams. You will build automated validation systems, release gates, and test infrastructure that allow us to ship quickly while maintaining strong reliability and security standards.   You will focus on preventing issues from reaching production through engineering-driven quality practices.   If you are looking to excel in a fast-growing company to advance your career, please apply. What You Will Do

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

What You Will Need to be Successful

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.