Software Development Test Engineer (SDET), Android

Summary

Keeper Security is a cybersecurity software company that protects organizations and individuals from cyber attacks. The Software Development Test Engineer will design, build, and maintain automated testing solutions for native Android applications, integrate testing into CI/CD pipelines, and improve test coverage, reliability, and release readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automated test frameworks for native Android applications
• Build and extend automated test suites for functional, regression, integration and end-to-end coverage
• Develop automated tests using Espresso, UI Automator, Appium or similar Android testing frameworks
• Integrate Android test automation into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Bitrise or similar platforms
• Execute automated tests across Android emulators and physical devices
• Partner with Android engineers to improve application testability and automation coverage
• Investigate test failures, identify root causes and improve automation stability and reliability
• Validate application behavior across different Android versions, device types and configurations
• Contribute to mobile automation architecture, tooling standards and testing best practices
• Identify gaps in automated coverage and prioritize high-value scenarios for automation
• Evaluate and adopt new Android automation tools and technologies where appropriate
• Use AI-assisted tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot or similar platforms to improve test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, documentation and workflow efficiency

Skills

• 3+ years of experience in software testing, SDET or test automation roles, including significant Android automation experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Android automation frameworks such as Espresso, UI Automator, Appium or similar tools
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks
• Experience with Android Studio, Gradle and Android build workflows
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience testing native Android applications across emulators and physical devices
• Strong understanding of Android application lifecycle, permissions, background processes and platform-specific behavior
• Strong debugging, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working closely with software engineers to improve testability and resolve complex defects
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across Engineering, Product and QA teams
• Ability and willingness to use AI-assisted tools effectively to improve automation development, debugging, analysis and documentation
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Due to this role's involvement in FedRAMP environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Experience with cloud-based mobile device testing platforms such as Firebase Test Lab, BrowserStack or Sauce Labs
• Experience with Jetpack Compose testing
• Familiarity with Android accessibility, performance or network-condition testing
• Experience testing authentication, biometrics, passkeys, MFA or other security-sensitive mobile workflows
• Experience testing cybersecurity, identity or password management applications
• Familiarity with Google Play release workflows and mobile release validation
• Experience with API testing or backend-dependent mobile workflows

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 3+ years of experience in software testing, SDET or test automation roles, including significant Android automation experience
• Strong hands-on experience with Android automation frameworks such as Espresso, UI Automator, Appium or similar tools
• Proficiency in Kotlin and/or Java
• Experience designing and maintaining scalable automated test frameworks
• Experience with Android Studio, Gradle and Android build workflows
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Experience testing native Android applications across emulators and physical devices
• Strong understanding of Android application lifecycle, permissions, background processes and platform-specific behavior
• Strong debugging, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience working closely with software engineers to improve testability and resolve complex defects
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across Engineering, Product and QA teams
• Ability and willingness to use AI-assisted tools effectively to improve automation development, debugging, analysis and documentation
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent practical experience
• Due to this role's involvement in FedRAMP environments, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Person, defined as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident

Nice to Haves

• Experience with cloud-based mobile device testing platforms such as Firebase Test Lab, BrowserStack or Sauce Labs
• Experience with Jetpack Compose testing
• Familiarity with Android accessibility, performance or network-condition testing
• Experience testing authentication, biometrics, passkeys, MFA or other security-sensitive mobile workflows
• Experience testing cybersecurity, identity or password management applications
• Familiarity with Google Play release workflows and mobile release validation
• Experience with API testing or backend-dependent mobile workflows

Benefits

• 100% remote position, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the El Dorado Hills, CA or Chicago, IL metro areas.
• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)