Software Engineer in Test

Job description

Blackpoint Cyber is the leading provider of world-class cybersecurity threat hunting, detection and remediation technology. Founded by former National Security Agency (NSA) cyber operations experts who applied their learnings to bring national security-grade technology solutions to commercial customers around the world, Blackpoint Cyber is in hyper-growth mode, fueled by a recent $190m series C round. **Why Blackpoint?** Ready to give some hackers hell? On the Blackpoint Cyber Team, we win the unfair fight while helping others protect what’s most important to them. Simply put, our team takes out the adversaries before they see us coming. Join us today and help put the bad guys in their place for good. Blackpoint Cyber was built by former US Department of Defense and Intelligence security experts focused on stopping malicious tradecraft and safeguarding MSP operations. Our mission? Provide absolute and unified Managed Detection and Response services to organizations across the world. **Company Culture** On this team, we value high-quality execution, ownership, and strong morals. With us, principles are never tested, and we are proud to always do right by our customers. If you’re a driven professional with a passion for learning and contributing towards the best, then Blackpoint welcomes you. Our team is energetic and collaborative, maintaining a high-performance culture and enabling growth through overcoming challenges in the modern cyber threat landscape. **What You'll Do** As a Software Engineer in Test at Blackpoint, you will build and execute automated tests for our cloud-based cybersecurity solutions under the guidance of senior engineers. You'll work alongside engineering teams to test cloud-native interfaces and microservices, applying established testing frameworks and best practices while growing your skills in quality engineering and automation. **Responsibilities** - Build and maintain automated test scripts and cases within existing frameworks to support testing of cybersecurity products. - Execute test plans across endpoint, cloud-based, and microservices-driven security solutions, escalating complex issues to senior engineers as needed. - Collaborate with developers and product teams to apply quality practices throughout the software development lifecycle. - Support the integration of automated tests into existing CI/CD pipelines, following established team processes. - Identify, document, and track defects, and work with engineering teams to help drive them to resolution. - Contribute ideas for improving testing processes, frameworks, and tooling, and adopt best practices introduced by senior team members. - Use AI-powered engineering and testing tools introduced by the team to support automation development and defect detection. - Help identify opportunities to reduce manual effort through automation and intelligent tooling. - Provide clear, timely updates on testing progress and defect status to the immediate team. **Requirements** - 2+ years of experience in software testing, quality engineering, or a related technical role, with some exposure to test automation. - Working knowledge of automation frameworks and tools such as Playwright, JUnit, or TestNG, along with scripting/programming experience in TypeScript or Python. - Exposure to or interest in testing cybersecurity products, such as endpoint detection, threat detection, MDR/XDR, SIEM, or SOC platforms, is a plus. - Foundational understanding of CI/CD concepts; familiarity with tools such as GitHub Actions, ArgoCD, or Jenkins, and cloud environments such as AWS or Azure, Docker, or Kubernetes is a plus. - Solid troubleshooting skills and a willingness to ask questions and seek guidance from senior team members when needed. - Curiosity about applying AI-powered tools to testing and a genuine interest in learning new technologies. - Familiarity with Git and an interest in developing TDD and BDD skills. - Strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset, and eagerness to learn and grow within the team. - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. **Ready to Apply?** If you're passionate about cyber security and eager to grow your testing and automation skills, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment where you can build your career in the field of cyber security. Blackpoint Cyber welcomes and encourages applications from qualified individuals of all races, colors, religions, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. For eligible employees in the US, Blackpoint offers competitive Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance plans, a robust 401k plan, Discretionary Time Off, and other minor perks. International employees receive competitive benefits in accordance with local market standards and applicable country requirements. Blackpoint believes all employees should share in the company’s success – equity participation is available to employees globally, with program details varying by location and employment structure.