Zachary Piper Solutions
Software Development Engineer (Test)
Zachary Piper Solutions, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a
Software Development Engineer & Test (SDET)
to support an innovative space technology company building resilient, mission-critical software systems. This role sits at the intersection of
software engineering, DevOps, and advanced test automation , with a strong emphasis on
real-world system behavior, scale, and resilience .
You will design and build automated end-to-end tests that mirror
actual customer workflows , deliberately stress distributed systems, and validate recovery when things go wrong. If you enjoy breaking systems on purpose — and fixing them — this role is for you.
This position is
Hybrid
out of
Los Angeles, CA
and requires an
active Secret
or
TS/SCI Security Clearance.
Responsibilities of the SDET:
Design, build, and maintain
end-to-end automated test suites
using frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
Simulate
real customer use cases
across satellite tracking, antenna reservation, and command-and-control services
Execute large-scale test scenarios simulating
hundreds to thousands of concurrent system operations
Act as a
chaos engineer , injecting failures to validate system resilience and recovery procedures
Test and troubleshoot
API-driven, distributed systems , including event-driven and multi-tier architectures
Validate behavior across
NoSQL and relational databases , caching layers, and serverless components
Identify, debug, and
fix issues in deployed production software
Build and maintain
CI/CD pipelines , with a preference for GitHub Actions
Support
validation and verification
efforts for complex, mission-critical software systems
Collaborate closely with software engineers, DevOps, and product teams to uphold high quality standards
Qualifications for the SDET:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
3+ years of professional experience in
software testing, backend development, DevOps, or related roles Exceptional self-starters with strong technical skills and real project experience will also be considered
Strong proficiency in
Python
Working knowledge of
TypeScript and/or JavaScript
Experience with
end-to-end testing frameworks
(Playwright, Cypress, or similar)
Strong understanding of
containerized and serverless architectures
Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting: APIs and backend services
Distributed systems
Event-driven architectures
NoSQL and relational databases
Caching systems
Experience with
task automation and CI/CD pipeline development
Proficiency with
Git and GitHub
(or similar version control systems)
Active
U.S. Security Clearance
(Secret required; TS/SCI preferred)
Compensation & Benefits:
$120,000 - 140,000+ *Dependent on experience*
Comprehensive Benefits with extremely generous PTO and Bonuses!
Hybrid flexibility
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Software Development Engineer & Test (SDET)
to support an innovative space technology company building resilient, mission-critical software systems. This role sits at the intersection of
software engineering, DevOps, and advanced test automation , with a strong emphasis on
real-world system behavior, scale, and resilience .
You will design and build automated end-to-end tests that mirror
actual customer workflows , deliberately stress distributed systems, and validate recovery when things go wrong. If you enjoy breaking systems on purpose — and fixing them — this role is for you.
This position is
Hybrid
out of
Los Angeles, CA
and requires an
active Secret
or
TS/SCI Security Clearance.
Responsibilities of the SDET:
Design, build, and maintain
end-to-end automated test suites
using frameworks such as Playwright or Cypress
Simulate
real customer use cases
across satellite tracking, antenna reservation, and command-and-control services
Execute large-scale test scenarios simulating
hundreds to thousands of concurrent system operations
Act as a
chaos engineer , injecting failures to validate system resilience and recovery procedures
Test and troubleshoot
API-driven, distributed systems , including event-driven and multi-tier architectures
Validate behavior across
NoSQL and relational databases , caching layers, and serverless components
Identify, debug, and
fix issues in deployed production software
Build and maintain
CI/CD pipelines , with a preference for GitHub Actions
Support
validation and verification
efforts for complex, mission-critical software systems
Collaborate closely with software engineers, DevOps, and product teams to uphold high quality standards
Qualifications for the SDET:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
3+ years of professional experience in
software testing, backend development, DevOps, or related roles Exceptional self-starters with strong technical skills and real project experience will also be considered
Strong proficiency in
Python
Working knowledge of
TypeScript and/or JavaScript
Experience with
end-to-end testing frameworks
(Playwright, Cypress, or similar)
Strong understanding of
containerized and serverless architectures
Hands-on experience testing and troubleshooting: APIs and backend services
Distributed systems
Event-driven architectures
NoSQL and relational databases
Caching systems
Experience with
task automation and CI/CD pipeline development
Proficiency with
Git and GitHub
(or similar version control systems)
Active
U.S. Security Clearance
(Secret required; TS/SCI preferred)
Compensation & Benefits:
$120,000 - 140,000+ *Dependent on experience*
Comprehensive Benefits with extremely generous PTO and Bonuses!
Hybrid flexibility
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