Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: Plano, TX
Salary: $108,000–$172,800 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Oct 5, 2026

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Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

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Broadcom’s Mainframe Software Division seeks a QA/Automation Engineer to join their Workload Automation team supporting the JCLCheck product, which validates and analyzes IBM z/OS environments for errors before execution. This role involves designing and enhancing automation frameworks, developing CI/CD pipelines, and implementing automated test coverage strategies while maintaining regression test suites. The engineer will analyze test results, reduce false positives, execute manual testing, and prepare complex test data. They must have 5+ years of QA experience with a strong understanding of testing methodologies and hands-on experience with tools like Selenium, JUnit, Jenkins, and Python or Java programming languages. Preferred candidates also possess mainframe technology expertise, API testing knowledge, performance testing skills, and familiarity with BDD and TDD practices. This role is ideal for those eager to contribute to the evolution of JCLCheck’s CI/CD integration and security enhancements in a collaborative Agile environment.

Skills

JCLCheck z/OS Selenium Playwright Cypress JUnit TestNG PyTest Python Java CI/CD Jenkins Agile DevOps API testing Postman REST Assured SoapUI BDD TDD

What you'll do

Design and develop automation frameworks for JCLCheck product.
Build CI/CD pipelines to support various types of testing.
Define automated test coverage strategies and metrics.
Maintain regression test suites and optimize them for effectiveness.
Analyze test results, reduce false positives, and improve reliability.
Identify and mitigate potential security risks in testing processes.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in QA and test automation
Strong understanding of testing methodologies and best practices
Mainframe (z/OS) experience
Hands-on experience with automation tools like Selenium, JUnit, or PyTest
Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, etc.)
Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

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