Software Developer in Test - SDET

McAfee • San Jose, CA

19h • $93,370 - $153,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a talented Software Developer in Test to join our growing Consumer Protection Analytics engineering team. In this role, you will be instrumental in ensuring the quality, reliability, and performance of our security products across multiple platforms. You'll work at the intersection of software development and quality assurance, building sophisticated test automation frameworks and validating complex agent-based solutions, APIs, and backend services.

In this role you will achieve and maintain test coverage for assigned components via test automation with integration in CI/CD pipeline, exploratory testing and other test methodologies to release high quality products with agility and speed. Leverage AI tools to optimize the monitoring, efficiency and efficacy of test plans.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with global teams, with an expectation to leverage AI-powered tools to enhance both product quality and development efficiency.

This is a Hybrid position located in either San Jose or Newport Beach CA. You will be required to be on-site on an as-needed basis; when you are not working on-site, you will work from your home office. You must be within commutable distance either the San Jose or Newport Beach CA to Frisco, TX offices. We are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in software quality assurance and test automation
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar languages for test automation
• Experience with mobile application testing for iOS and Android platforms. Strong background in manual and automated testing methodologies for APIs, web applications, backend services, and agent-based software
• Experience testing software on multiple operating systems including Windows, Android and iOS, and macOS
• Expertise with PyTest, Robot Framework, Selenium, or similar frameworks
• Hands-on experience with Postman, Newman, REST Assured, or equivalent tools
• Ability to architect and build scalable test automation solutions
• Experience implementing test automation in CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
• Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows
• Familiarity with JMeter, Locust, or comparable performance testing tools
• Experience with Elasticsearch, MySQL, or other data validation and logging systems
• Knowledge of process monitoring, system calls, file system interactions, and network activity validation
• Experience with JIRA or similar project management and bug tracking tools
• Experience with AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudWatch) or other cloud providers
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and RESTful API design
• Experience with AI/ML feature testing and validation
• Familiarity with AI developer tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, or similar
• Deep knowledge of performance optimization and scalability testing
• Enthusiasm for exploring and adopting new technologies and methodologies

Nice To Haves

• We prefer a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute comprehensive test strategies for APIs, web applications, backend services, agent-based solutions, and mobile applications across Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms
• Perform functional, regression, performance, security, and integration testing to ensure product excellence
• Conduct low-level system testing including process monitoring, system calls, file system interactions, and network activity validation
• Work closely with security teams to perform agent-level vulnerability assessments and security testing
• Generate detailed test reports, defect tracking, and bug analysis to drive continuous improvement
• Architect, develop, and maintain robust test automation frameworks using Python (PyTest, Robot Framework), Java, or Selenium
• Automate API and agent testing workflows to improve testing efficiency and coverage
• Implement and maintain test automation within CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Build tools and scripts to validate agent telemetry and event logging using Elasticsearch, MySQL, and file-based logs
• Perform API testing using Postman, Newman, or REST Assured, validating seamless agent-to-backend communication
• Conduct load and performance testing for agent-based solutions using JMeter, Locust, or similar tools
• Validate data integrity and communication protocols between agents and backend services
• Optimize test execution for high-performance, scalable, and responsive product delivery

Benefits

• Bonus Program
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for Community Involvement
• 14 Paid Company Holidays
• Unlimited Paid Time Off for Exempt Employees
• 96 Hours of Sick Time and 120 Hours of Vacation for Non-Exempt Employees Accrued Each Year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees