Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET II

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET II)

The Mission Starts Here

The Inc Lab  engineers and delivers intelligent digital applications and platforms that revolutionize how our customers and mission-critical teams achieve success.

We are where innovation meets purpose; and where your career can meet purpose as well. As a SDET II, you will be a mid-level role focused on designing, building, and maintaining automated test suites to ensure software accuracy, reliability, and performance.

Your Mission, Should You Choose to Accept

As a Software Development Engineer in Test this position involves translating requirements into test scenarios,validatingAPIs and integrations, and embedding testing into CI/CD pipelines. Beyond execution, the role emphasizes improving automation coverage, and driving process improvements to deliver secure, high-quality releases.

What will you do?

Develop, execute, andmaintainautomated test suites for desktop, mobile, web, and cloud-based applications.

Translate user stories, acceptance criteria, and technical requirements into comprehensive manual and automated test scenarios.

Own assigned quality control domains anddeliverwithminimal oversight.

Conduct automated and manual functional, regression, integration, performance, and exploratory testing.

Design andmaintaintesting frameworks (e.g., Playwright, Jest) integrated with CI/CD pipelines.

Validate RESTful andGraphQLAPIs, databases, and third-party integrations for accuracy and performance.

Document and track defects with clear reproduction steps; collaborate with developers for resolution.

Participate in test planning, backlog grooming, sprint planning, and retrospectives.

Drive improvements in quality control processes, coverage, and tooling.

Support release readiness byvalidatingbuilds, environments, and deployment pipelines.

Mentor junior team members in SDET practices and automation.

Stay current with evolving QA tools and methodologies.

Identify gaps in automation coverage and propose improvements.

Adhere to company policies andmaintainalignment with company culture

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.

3–5 years of professional experience in software quality assurance.

Proficiency with automated testing frameworks such as Playwright or React.

Strong experience in manual test design, execution, and exploratory testing.

Familiarity with CI/CD practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and Agile methodologies.

ExperiencevalidatingAPIs and using tools like Postman.

Ability to troubleshoot, debug, and communicate issues clearly.

Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Ability to travel up to 10% based on company and customer needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with performance or load testing tools (e.g., JMeter, Locust, k6).
• Familiarity with
  
  Dev Sec Ops principles  and security testing practices.
• Background in geospatial, mission-focused, or defense-related applications.

At The Inc Lab  we recognize that innovation thrives when employees are provided with ample support and resources. Our benefits packages reflect that:

• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Training and certification reimbursement
• Extended and floating holiday schedule
• Paid time off and Paid volunteer time
• Health and Wellness Benefits include options for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance along with access to Wellness, Mental Health, and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Supplemental Life Insurance options for employees and family members.
• 401(k) Plan Options with employer matching
• Incentive bonuses for eligible clearances, performance, and employee referrals.
• A company culture that values your individual strengths, career goals, and contributions to the team.

About The Inc Lab

Founded in 2015, The Inc Lab  (“TIL”) is the first human-centered artificial intelligence (AI+X) lab. We engineer complex, integrated solutions that combine cutting-edge AI technologies with emerging systems-of-systems to solve some of the most difficult challenges in the defense and aerospace industries. Our work spans diverse technological landscapes, from rapid ideation and prototyping to…