Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Frontier Direct Care life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, 401(k) United States, Texas, Harlingen 1203 West Harrison Avenue (Show on map) Jun 17, 2026 Apply Description Frontier Direct is a Texas-based direct primary care company delivering integrated care through proprietary technology. The company operates in a value-based care model serving self-insured employers, combining clinical delivery with a vertically integrated platform that handles member engagement, provider workflows, billing reconciliation, and medical review automation - positioning for scale to 120,000+ lives while building measurable ROI systems for sponsor retention and institutional capital readiness. As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will drive day-to-day quality strategy and automation execution for Frontier's clinical and operational platform and own the quality assurance interface between engineering and stakeholders - designing comprehensive test plans, building scalable automation frameworks, and ensuring software quality throughout the SDLC. This is a key quality advocate role within an engineering organization operating in a regulated healthcare environment where HIPAA compliance and SOC 2 control requirements are first-class concerns, not afterthoughts.

What You'll Own Test Planning:

Author detailed test plans and test cases for new features, integrations, and regression cycles - covering functional, edge-case, and security-sensitive scenarios including PHI access controls and audit logging requirements

Automation Development:

Build and maintain automation frameworks for API and end-to-end testing; integrate suites into CI/CD pipelines for continuous quality feedback

Compliance-Aware Testing:

Design test scenarios that account for PHI handling, access controls, and audit logging requirements aligned with HIPAA and SOC 2 Type II controls; support audit evidence collection as needed

Defect Management:

Identify, document, and track defects through resolution; partner with developers to reproduce issues and validate fixes

Quality Advocacy:

Participate in sprint ceremonies, contribute to story refinement with a quality lens, and champion shift-left testing practices across the team

Tooling and Process:

Evaluate and introduce testing tools that improve coverage, speed, and reliability; maintain clear documentation of test strategies and results Requirements Minimum of 3 years of experience in a QA automation or in an SDET role Proficiency in Python or a comparable scripting language for test development Hands-on experience building and maintaining automated test suites for REST APIs CI/CD integration experience (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar) Working knowledge of HIPAA requirements as they relate to software testing - PHI data handling, access controls, and audit trails Ability to read application code to inform testing approach and identify risk areas Experience working in a fast paced, start up environment Preferred Qualifications Experience testing healthcare data integrations (HL7, FHIR, EDI 837/835) Familiarity with SOC 2 Type II control frameworks and evidence collection for audits Experience with contract testing tools (e.g., Pact) GCP or cloud platform exposure Familiarity with AI assisted testing suites Security testing fundamentals (OWASP, penetration test support, vulnerability validation) Benefits Frontier Membership for you and your immediate family Medical, dental, and vision insurance Voluntary insurance: short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and other supplemental insurances. 401(k) plan: Free access to financial wellness platforms that provide financial advisors + personal finance tools Time Off Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, which includes up to 5 unplanned days off per year 9 additional company holidays Parental Leave policy At Frontier Direct Care, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.