Specialist Software Development Engineer in Test; SDET

Specialist Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

This role has been designed as ‘Hybrid’ with an expectation that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are:

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next.

We value varied backgrounds and provide flexibility to manage work and personal needs. We make bold moves together and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career, our culture will embrace you.

Set and maintain quality standards for company products through the use of systematic processes. Develop, modify, and execute software test strategies, plans, and suites. Analyze and write test standards and procedures. Maintain documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software. Analyze test results to ensure existing functionality and recommend corrective action. May develop tools and environments to automate test execution.

Consult with development engineers in resolution of problems.

• Collaborate closely with software engineers and product managers to define test strategies
• Perform in-depth testing on delivered features and bugs
• Build and maintain automated test coverage for UI and API
• Execute automated tests and analyze results for defects or test updates
• Conduct general exploratory testing to identify issues before shipping to customers
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical design discussions
• Drive quality engineering best practices and continuous improvement across teams

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent practical work experience with software test automation.
• Typically, 4-6 years’ experience with software test automation.
• Experience with Playwright or Selenium, and programming in Java, Typescript, or Python.
• Knowledge of Agile SDLC and experience in software testing methodology, tools, test planning, and test execution.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills for performing root cause analysis.
• Knowledge of tools and processes for regression, scale, and performance testing.
• Self‑motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Virtualization (KVM), containers, and Kubernetes ecosystems
• Cloud platforms (VMware, AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Robust testing: performance, load, security, vulnerability
• AI agents and coding support
• Agile software environments
• Infrastructure‑as‑code and configuration management tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We value varied backgrounds and provide flexibility to manage work and personal needs. We make bold moves together and are a force for good.

The expected salary for this position is USD 98,000‑185,200 in Colorado, USD 105,500‑200,500 in Massachusetts, and USD 92,600‑213,500 in North Carolina & Texas. The listed salary range reflects base salary and variable incentives may also be offered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. HPE complies with all applicable laws related to employer use of arrest and conviction records, including laws requiring consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories. HPE will not charge a registration or hiring fee in connection with the recruitment and hiring process.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is EEO Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.