Zachary Piper Solutions
Software Development Engineer (Test)
Zachary Piper Solutions, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
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Zachary Piper Solutions
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 Washington D.C. and requires an
active Secret
or
TS/SCI Security Clearance .
Responsibilities
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
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)
role at
Zachary Piper Solutions
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 Washington D.C. and requires an
active Secret
or
TS/SCI Security Clearance .
Responsibilities
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
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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