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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in USA
Mid level
The SDET will ensure quality for cybersecurity features by designing test strategies, building frameworks, and conducting various tests within a remote team setting.
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Location: Remote
Experience: 3+ years

About Us

Built by ex–nation-state operators and AI researchers, Cracken is the world’s first Uncensored Vibe Hacking platform that safely amplifies security teams and gives enterprises proven, auditable security resilience.

The Role

We’re looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to own quality and test automation for core cybersecurity products.

You will work closely with software engineers to ensure the correctness, reliability, and scalability of complex systems in a security-focused environment.

What You’ll Do
  • Own test automation and quality for core product areas

  • Collaborate closely with software engineers throughout the development lifecycle

  • Design and implement automated test frameworks and test strategies

  • Validate system behavior across functional, integration, and regression testing

  • Ensure system-level qualities such as reliability, performance, and scalability

  • Debug test failures, perform root cause analysis, and improve test coverage

  • Participate in design and code reviews with a quality and maintainability focus

  • Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and release quality gates

Must-Have Experience
  • 3+ years of experience as an SDET / Test Automation Engineer

  • Experience working on cybersecurity or security-adjacent products

  • Strong programming skills in Python

  • Experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks

  • Solid understanding of software development and testing best practices

  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of quality outcomes

Nice to Have
  • Experience with distributed or cloud-native systems

  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and modern DevOps practices

  • Experience testing high-reliability or security-sensitive systems

  • Ability to read and reason about system-level code

Why Cracken?
  • Real-world impact
    Our technology is validated in high-stakes, real-world environments and grounded in hands-on internal research.

  • Team with a mission
    Ukrainian-heavy international team of PhDs, professors, and senior industry engineers, driven by intrinsic motivation and real-world adversity.

  • Adaptive roles
    We shape roles around exceptional talent — your ownership and drive will define your path.

  • Perfect timing
    Operating at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems, Cracken is uniquely positioned to build resilient security products.

What We Offer
  • Ownership over a core cybersecurity product

  • Direct collaboration with founders and senior engineers

  • High autonomy and real impact on product direction

  • Fully remote & flexible work setup

  • Competitive compensation

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