Software Development Test Engineer (SDET), KSM
Description
Keeper Security is hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Keeper Secrets Manager (KSM) team. This is a 100% remote position, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the El Dorado Hills, CA metro area. Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations, globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and is sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and help ensure the quality, reliability, and security of Keeper’s secrets management platform.
About Keeper
Keeper Security is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity software companies that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in over 150 countries. Keeper is a pioneer of zero-knowledge and zero-trust security built for any IT environment. Its core offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects all users, devices and infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized for its innovation in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper secures passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints with role-based enforcement policies, least privilege and just-in-time access. Learn why Keeper is trusted by leading organizations to defend against modern adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.
About the Job
As a SDET on the KSM team, you will design, build, and scale automated test systems that validate the APIs, SDKs, and integrations powering Keeper Secrets Manager. You will focus on automation framework design, CI/CD integration, and system-level validation for secure, cloud-native services, rather than manual test execution. You will work closely with software engineers and DevOps teams, influence automation strategy, and help raise the bar for quality engineering across the KSM platform.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain automation frameworks using tools such as Playwright and Pytest
Develop reusable automation libraries and custom tooling for API, integration, and end-to-end testing
Build automated tests for KSM APIs, SDKs, and cloud-hosted services
Integrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions or similar)
Manage containerized test environments using Docker and Kubernetes
Validate secure authentication and access workflows (SSO, OAuth, SAML)
Analyze automation failures and drive long-term stability improvements
Partner with engineering and DevOps teams to embed testability into system design
Use AI-assisted tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or similar platforms to improve test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, documentation and workflow efficiency
Requirements
3+ years of experience in test automation or software development in test
Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Python or JavaScript/TypeScript
Proven experience owning the design and evolution of automation frameworks or test systems
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks such as Playwright or Pytest
Experience testing APIs, SDKs, and backend services in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
Strong experience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes
Understanding of secure authentication concepts (SSO, OAuth, SAML)
Strong debugging, analytical, and cross-team collaboration skills
Due to this role’s involvement in FedRAMP-compliant environments, candidates must be a U.S. Person.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience testing secrets management, security, or DevOps platforms
Familiarity with RESTful or GraphQL APIs
Exposure to performance or load testing
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships
Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401K (Roth/Traditional)
A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Classification: Exempt