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Work you'll do
As a Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) on the Human Services Transformation team, you will be responsible for...
- Review business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to define test scope, identify gaps, and assess downstream impacts.
- Create, maintain, and execute functional test cases, test scripts, and test data aligned to end-to-end business workflows across Salesforce, web applications, mobile applications, application programming interfaces, and integrated systems.
- Perform sprint, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing support to validate eligibility, enrollment, benefits, claims, case management, and other business processes.
- Log, track, triage, and retest defects, including documenting reproduction steps, expected results, and supporting evidence.
- Partner with business analysts, developers, product owners, and testing teams to support test planning, defect triage, release readiness, test traceability, test status reporting, and client demonstrations of tested functionality.
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to provide clear guidance to others
The team
Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
Our Human Services Transformation offering delivers large, complex systems development and transformation projects to Human Service agencies across federal, state, and local government agencies.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or another technical field
- 2+ years of experience performing functional testing for enterprise applications in an Agile delivery model
- 1+ years of experience translating business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria into test scenarios and expected results
- 1+ years of experience creating and executing functional test cases, test scripts, defect tickets, and test evidence using Jira, Azure DevOps, Application Lifecycle Management, or comparable tools
- 1+ years of experience validating end-to-end business workflows, system integrations, application programming interfaces, and data flow across multiple systems
- Ability to travel 0-25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred:
- Experience testing Salesforce applications, including configuration-driven functionality, workflows, and integrations
- Experience supporting Health and Human Services systems, including eligibility, enrollment, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, child welfare, child support, unemployment insurance, or case management platforms
- Experience supporting system integration testing and user acceptance testing activities
- Experience using Postman or comparable tools for application programming interface testing
- Experience using Structured Query Language for test data validation
- Experience with accessibility, privacy, security, and compliance testing in public sector programs
Work you'll do
As a Software Development Engineer in Test II (SDET II) on the Human Services Transformation team, you will be responsible for...
- Review business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria to define test scope, identify gaps, and assess downstream impacts.
- Create, maintain, and execute functional test cases, test scripts, and test data aligned to end-to-end business workflows across Salesforce, web applications, mobile applications, application programming interfaces, and integrated systems.
- Perform sprint, regression, system integration, and user acceptance testing support to validate eligibility, enrollment, benefits, claims, case management, and other business processes.
- Log, track, triage, and retest defects, including documenting reproduction steps, expected results, and supporting evidence.
- Partner with business analysts, developers, product owners, and testing teams to support test planning, defect triage, release readiness, test traceability, test status reporting, and client demonstrations of tested functionality.
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to provide clear guidance to others
The team
Deloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
Our Human Services Transformation offering delivers large, complex systems development and transformation projects to Human Service agencies across federal, state, and local government agencies.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or another technical field
- 2+ years of experience performing functional testing for enterprise applications in an Agile delivery model
- 1+ years of experience translating business requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria into test scenarios and expected results
- 1+ years of experience creating and executing functional test cases, test scripts, defect tickets, and test evidence using Jira, Azure DevOps, Application Lifecycle Management, or comparable tools
- 1+ years of experience validating end-to-end business workflows, system integrations, application programming interfaces, and data flow across multiple systems
- Ability to travel 0-25%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
Preferred:
- Experience testing Salesforce applications, including configuration-driven functionality, workflows, and integrations
- Experience supporting Health and Human Services systems, including eligibility, enrollment, Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, child welfare, child support, unemployment insurance, or case management platforms
- Experience supporting system integration testing and user acceptance testing activities
- Experience using Postman or comparable tools for application programming interface testing
- Experience using Structured Query Language for test data validation
- Experience with accessibility, privacy, security, and compliance testing in public sector programs
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Who's Hiring
- PlayStation22
- Apple20
- Amazon16
- Nokia10
- Broadcom7
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software48
- Electronics & Hardware32
- Manufacturing10
- Telecommunications10
- Consulting & Professional Services6
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior test development engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in LabVIEW, Python, or C++ for automated test script development
- Experience designing and debugging hardware-in-the-loop or automated test equipment systems
- Familiarity with instrument control protocols including GPIB, USB-TMC, and LXI
- Ability to read and interpret schematics, PCB layouts, and component datasheets
- Experience with version control systems and test management platforms such as Git and Jira
Tips for Your Senior Test Development Engineer Job Search
Quantify test coverage and defect metrics
Hiring managers for senior test development engineer roles want to see numbers. Replace vague claims with specifics like test coverage percentage gained, defect escape rates reduced, or cycle time cut after your automation framework launched. Vague ownership descriptions won't survive a technical screen.
List your ATE platforms and instruments explicitly
Recruiters and applicant tracking systems filter on tool names. Call out every automated test equipment platform, instrument vendor, and programming environment you've used. NI LabVIEW, Teradyne, Keysight, Python-based frameworks, and JTAG tools each matter depending on the target industry.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior test development engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by DUT and industry vertical
Filter your search by the device under test your experience matches. An aerospace HIL background reads differently to a medical device company than a consumer electronics firm. Applying to roles where your DUT experience overlaps directly improves your callback rate significantly.
Prepare a live demo or code sample before interviews
Most senior test development engineer interviews include a technical exercise involving a test script, fixture design problem, or debugging scenario. Having a clean GitHub repo or a short recorded demo of a past test station ready to share gives you a concrete proof point most candidates skip.
Negotiate total comp beyond base salary
Senior test development engineer offers often include equipment budgets, conference allowances, and patent bonus structures that vary widely by employer. Ask about those components during final-round conversations, not after you receive the written offer, so you have room to negotiate the full package.
Senior Test Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior test development engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior test development engineers right now include PlayStation, Apple, and Amazon, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Defense contractors, semiconductor manufacturers, and medical device firms consistently account for a large portion of open roles.
How many senior test development engineer jobs are remote?
About 45% of senior test development engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, which is lower than in many software roles because hands-on work with physical test equipment is often required on-site. Software-defined test roles, test automation framework development, and CI pipeline integration positions are the sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility.
How do you become a senior test development engineer?
Start with a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field, then build hands-on experience with automated test equipment, instrument control, and at least one scripting language like Python or LabVIEW. Progress from test technician or junior test engineer roles by taking ownership of full test station design and working across hardware and firmware teams. Earning a relevant certification, contributing to an open-source test framework, or leading a defect-reduction project accelerates the move to senior-level responsibility.
Can you get hired as a senior test development engineer without direct senior-level experience?
It's possible if your mid-level experience includes genuine ownership of a test system from requirements through deployment. Employers weighing candidates without a senior title look closely at whether you designed fixtures, wrote test plans, debugged failures independently, and mentored others. A strong portfolio showing a complete test station build or a measurable improvement in test coverage can offset a gap in title history.
What does the senior test development engineer interview process look like?
Most processes start with a recruiter screen focused on your tool stack and industry background, followed by a technical phone interview covering instrument control, measurement uncertainty, or test architecture concepts. A take-home or live coding exercise involving a test script or debugging scenario is common at mid-stage. Final rounds typically include a panel with hardware engineers, software engineers, and a hiring manager, and may involve presenting a past project in detail.
Where can I find and apply to senior test development engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior test development engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing from the results page.
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