Software Development Test Engineer (SDET), Android

About this role

Description

Keeper Security is hiring a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to design, build and maintain automated testing solutions for our native Android applications. 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 stability of Keeper’s Android applications.

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 SDET focused on Android automation, you will design and maintain automated test frameworks for Keeper’s native Android applications. This role emphasizes automation development, CI/CD integration and Android-specific test infrastructure rather than primarily manual testing.

You will work closely with Android Engineering, QA and Product teams to improve testability, expand automation coverage and ensure new features are reliable and release-ready throughout the development lifecycle.

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

Requirements

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

• 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)

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Classification: Exempt

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