SDET

Forescout Technologies Inc.•Dallas, TX

24d•Hybrid

About The Position

Forescout is seeking a highly motivated SDET to join its U.S. On-Prem Delivery team. The role designs and executes automated test strategies that support customers operating critical networks, with an emphasis on product quality in an on-prem environment. The SDET analyzes requirements, develops test plans and cases, creates and maintains automation for front-end and back-end components, and performs manual and exploratory testing. The work also includes validating security and compliance controls, producing test execution reports for audits, tracking and resolving defects with developers, and improving regression and performance testing frameworks. The position integrates automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, monitors results, and works with the team to resolve failures. It also contributes to QA best practices by reviewing requirements and designs for testability and providing feedback. The position is hybrid, with work in the Plano office Tuesday through Thursday. Only U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents will be considered.

Requirements

At least 5 years of SDET experience and a technical bachelor's degree.
Ability to create test automation scripts, preferably from scratch; the posting specifies a preference for automation beyond UI/Selenium/Playwright testing.
Experience with AI, including prompt engineering, AI-assisted testing and data analysis, automated research, and AI-driven test automation optimization.
Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python or Java, and scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Ruby.
Proficiency in manual testing techniques and familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as Pytest, JUnit, or TestNG.
Familiarity with version control systems such as Git and continuous integration processes.
Knowledge of testing methodologies such as Agile and Waterfall.
Analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to identify, isolate, and resolve issues.
Understanding of bug-tracking and test-management tools such as Jira or qTest.
Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, and to manage time and work independently.
General computer networking background; SSH, SNMP, and HTTP RESTful interface experience are preferred.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and testing frameworks.
Understanding of performance optimization, security best practices, and software scalability.
Familiarity with API testing (REST or SOAP) and tools such as Postman or SoapUI.
Understanding of database testing, including SQL queries for data validation.
Understanding of LLM-as-a-judge and experience with written prompt engineering for QA outcomes.
Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SSH, SNMP, and HTTP RESTful interfaces.
Experience creating test automation scripts from scratch.

Responsibilities

Analyze product requirements and develop comprehensive test strategies, plans, and test cases for new features and system behavior.
Develop and maintain automated test scripts and frameworks for front-end and back-end application components, increasing regression coverage across deployments.
Execute manual, automated, and exploratory tests to verify product functionality.
Validate security and compliance controls, including RBAC, patching, and logging, with automated test suites; generate execution reports for audits.
Identify, document, and track defects; collaborate with developers to reproduce issues, investigate root causes, and verify fixes.
Improve regression and performance testing frameworks and internal testing tools, contributing to scalability and response-time goals.
Ensure QA best practices and processes are followed; review requirements and design documents for testability and provide product-quality feedback.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, monitor CI test results, and collaborate with the team to address failures.