Software Development Engineer in Testing (SDET)

Overview

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

In the role of SDET (Software Development Engineer in Testing), we will count on you to contribute to quality as part of an integrated product team.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements, specifications and technical design documents to provide timely and meaningful feedback
• Create detailed, comprehensive and well-structured test plans and test cases
• Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities
• Design, develop and execute automation scripts
• Identify, record, document thoroughly and track bugs
• Perform thorough regression testing throughout the SDLC
• Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs
• Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements
• Monitor debugging process results
• Track quality assurance metrics, like escaped defects and defect densities
• Stay up-to-date with new testing tools and test strategies
• Install, setup and maintain automation testing frameworks
• Aid in software development activities

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in supporting the development of enterprise level applications following modern software practices to ensure high quality software deliverables
• Expertise with multiple automated testing tools
• Experience with performance and/or security testing
• Experience integrating testing into CI/CD pipelines
• Preference given to local candidates
• This role is ineligible for Visa sponsorship*

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 3 years experience working with development teams in enterprise or custom solutions in the role of quality assurance
• Proven work experience in an agile software development team
• Proven work experience in software quality assurance
• Strong knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools and processes
• Experience in writing clear, concise and comprehensive test plans and test cases
• Hands-on experience with both white box and black box testing
• Hands-on experience with automated testing tools
• Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process
• Experience with performance and/or security testing

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups — Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals — help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Minneapolis, MN: $68,429.00 - $97,755.00; Seattle, Washington: $78,204.00 - $111,720.00

Locations

• Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha
• Other Locations: United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Missouri-St Louis

Job Details

• Industry: IT
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Marketing and Admin
• Job Posting: Sep 12, 2025

HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.