Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Position Type : Regular

Your opportunity

At Schwab, youre empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us challenge the status quo and transform the finance industry together.

The role will be part of Wealth Asset Management Engineering (WAME)which is part of Schwab Technology Services (STS). WAME is aligned to support both the technology needs of Schwab Asset Management and Wealth Asset Management across the broader Schwab organization.

As part of the Charles Schwab organization, we champion the needs of investors and seek to enhance the financial lives of our clients in all we do.

Operating our business through clients eyes and putting them at the center of our decisions, we aim to deliver exceptional experiences to investors and the financial professionals who serve them.

The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), will be an integral member of the Wealth Asset Management Engineering (WAME) Team that is responsible for developing and testing solutions that support WAM Web Disclosure teams .

In addition, the role will support the ongoing growth and scalability of WAM Engineering Test Engineering practices. The role will report to the Senior Manager of Software Development and Engineering.

What youll do :

This position will provide technical expertise to the WAM Engineering Technology team and is responsible for design, development, implementation, and maintenance of test solutions for our application platforms.

The individual in this role will design and develop automated Test and QA solutions based on business requirements using specialized domain knowledge and developed business expertise.

They will be responsible to properly test and validate the accuracy of new functionality and data before said features are deployed to production.

Additionally, they will contribute to building an integration testing framework across other WAME technology platforms to drive consistency in software development and testing.

This individual will also be a key player in the implementation and integration of modern applications that support the overall business capabilities and build highly scalable cloud applications that enable future business growth.

In addition to being a strong technical contributor, part of the role will involve junior QA engineers and collaborating across multiple teams and internal organizations.

Impact youll have :

You will play a vital role in making a significant and positive change in our teams testing journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

This role focuses on designing and implementing test cases and specifications using automation, and ensuring software built is testable, and contributing to our overall system and service design architecture.

What you have

Required :

• A university degree from a well-respected academic institution; advanced degrees in Information management, Computer Science, and / or other professional certifications are a plus.
• At least 5 years hands of experience as senior test engineer building automation test suits and framework using Python (or equivalent with Java / C#).
• At least 3 years of experience working with Agile and Scrum methodologies.
• Strong hands-on experience with Automation Framework design and development
• Ability to work closely with developers, product owners and other test teams to ensure the quality of the owned components.
• Experience or knowledge of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery.
• Proven record of accountability in delivering technology solutions within agreed upon timeframes.

Preferred :

• Knowledge of financial and investment products
• Experience or knowledge of database design and development (SQL and NoSQL).
• Experience or knowledge with cloud infrastructure such as Cloud Foundry, AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Experience in testing data integration pipelines for Enterprise Data Warehouses, Data Marts, and Operational data stores (ODS) with a strong understanding of Data Warehousing and Data Modeling concepts.

Personal Characteristics :

• Highly motivated and experienced with pride of ownership reflected through clean test strategies, design, code quality, and a disciplined software development approach.
• A commitment to high ethical standards and integrity, demonstrated through action.
• Effective communication skills.
• High-energy, positive, entrepreneurial in spirit.
• Goal-oriented and results-driven.
• Self-starter that takes initiative and can work independently.
• Well-organized and disciplined with high attention to detail.
• Direct, plain-spoken; conveys a genuine and authentic demeanor.
• Possesses a Can do attitude and a team player.
• Ability to work as a member of an Agile Scrum Team to inspire and motivate all levels of staff towards both tactical and strategic delivery goals.
• Outstanding performer, persistent and pro-active leader, detailed oriented, and driven to exceed expectations.
• Skilled communicator with exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Whats in it for you

At Schwab, were committed to empowering our employees personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means youll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry.

Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you both today and in the future :

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

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Preferred

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