Mid-Level Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Pay range: USD $115,000.00 - $132,000.00 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, the Liquidity Technology team is responsible for supporting the regulatory reporting, metrics, and analysis of the Liquidity needs of the firm. This is a critical part of the firm's health so you will be working on essential applications that play a key part in day-to-day compliance with Federal regulations. This includes applications that source data from various internal and external sources, translate disparate data into a common domain model, calculate near real-time liquidity numbers, and display results and reporting on a UI.

We are seeking a Mid-Level Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our engineering team. This role combines strong software development skills with a passion for quality assurance and automation. You will design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks, collaborate with developers and business system analysts, and ensure the delivery of high-quality software products. You will be working with a team of talented technologists and SMEs who bring a lot of energy, focus and fresh ideas that support our mission to provide value by seeing the world "Through Clients' Eyes."

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for web applications, and REST APIs.
• Write clean, efficient, and reusable code for test automation using Java 11/17.
• Perform API testing using tools like REST Assured, Bruno, and Postman.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, GitHub Actions, etc.).
• Collaborate with developers, BSAs, and product teams in Agile environments.
• Conduct performance and security testing using JMeter and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Troubleshoot and debug automation scripts and test failures.
• Participate in code reviews and advocate for best testing practices.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.

• A bachelor's degree in computer science or related field -OR- hands on experience gained through 4-6+ years in a SDET role.
• Programming: Proficiency in Java 11/17 and SpringBoot; strong understanding of OOP concepts.
• Automation Tools: Selenium, Cypress/Playwright; JUnit/TestNG; BDD frameworks (Cucumber).
• API Testing: REST Assured, Postman, Bruno.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Bamboo, GitHub Actions; basic knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes.
• Database: MS SQL.
• Performance Testing: JMeter or LoadRunner.
• Familiarity with testing best practices including security, system, integration, and regression testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Attention to detail and customer-centric approach.
• Adaptability and continuous learning mindset.

• Knowledge of the financial services industry, particularly liquidity concerns like intra-day liquidity and cash movement, is nice to have, but not required.
• Experience in ETL and data validation for comprehensive end-to-end testing, including functional, integration, performance, and security testing.
• Experience with modern UI frameworks (Angular, React).
• Exposure to cloud-based test environments.
• Knowledge of Shift-Left Testing and early defect prevention strategies.

• 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