Senior SDET, PAM

Description Keeper Security is hiring a highly experienced Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Privileged Access Management (PAM) team. This is a 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. Keeper’s cybersecurity software is trusted by millions of people and thousands of organizations globally. Keeper is published in 23 languages and sold in over 150 countries. Join one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies and help ensure the quality, reliability, and security of Keeper’s enterprise privileged access management platform. About Keeper Keeper Security is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity software companies that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in over 150 countries. Keeper is a pioneer of zero-knowledge and zero-trust security built for any IT environment. Its core offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects all users, devices and infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized for its innovation in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper secures passwords and passkeys, infrastructure secrets, remote connections and endpoints with role-based enforcement policies, least privilege and just-in-time access. Learn why Keeper is trusted by leading organizations to defend against modern adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com. About The Job As a Senior SDET on the PAM team, you will architect and build automation systems that validate complex, security-sensitive access workflows across cloud infrastructure, identity providers, and enterprise environments. This role focuses on automation framework design, CI/CD integration, and system-level quality, not manual testing or security engineering. You will partner closely with software engineers, product teams, and security stakeholders to ensure PAM features are reliable, scalable, and automation-ready from the ground up. Responsibilities Architect, design, and maintain scalable automation frameworks for PAM workflowsBuild reusable automation libraries for API, integration, and end-to-end testingDevelop automation for privileged access workflows including credential rotation, access provisioning, and session managementAutomate authentication and identity flows such as OAuth, SAML, and SSOValidate access workflows across protocols such as SSH, RDP, and similar mechanismsBuild and maintain automation for backend services, APIs, and cloud-hosted systemsIntegrate automated test execution into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar toolsManage containerized test environments using Docker and KubernetesInvestigate automation failures, perform root-cause analysis, and improve long-term stabilityCollaborate with Engineering, QA, Security, and Product teams to embed testability into system designContribute to quality engineering standards and automation best practices across the organizationUse AI-assisted tools such as Claude, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or similar platforms to support test development, debugging, root-cause analysis, documentation, and workflow efficiency Requirements 5+ years of experience in test automation, quality engineering, or software development in testStrong programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScriptProven experience designing and building automation frameworks or test systemsHands-on experience with modern automation tools such as Playwright or PytestStrong experience testing APIs, distributed systems, and security-sensitive workflowsExperience integrating automation into CI/CD pipelinesFamiliarity with containerized or cloud-native environments, including Docker, Kubernetes, and AWSUnderstanding of authentication and identity concepts such as OAuth, SAML, and identity providersAbility to troubleshoot complex system interactions and automation failuresStrong communication skills and the ability to influence quality practices across teamsAbility and willingness to use AI-assisted tools effectively to improve test automation, debugging, technical analysis, and documentationDue to this role’s involvement with FedRAMP compliance requirements, qualified candidates must be a U.S. Person Preferred Qualifications Experience testing privileged access management or identity-centric security productsFamiliarity with cloud or security automation frameworksExposure to remote access protocols such as SSH, RDP, and VNCExperience contributing to automation metrics or observability systems Benefits Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnershipsEmployer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental lifeVoluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401K (Roth/Traditional)A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc) Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. 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