Software Development Engineer in Test
Pay range:
USD $140,000.00 - $155,000.00 / Year
Your opportunity
At Schwab, you're 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. We believe in the importance of in-office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location(s).
The Fixed Income Trading team supports a comprehensive trading platform serving Schwab clients, advisors, internal teams, dealers, and regulatory systems. This role will help deliver secure, reliable, and continuously improving trading experiences by advancing automated testing across applications and platforms.
You will design and maintain scalable automation frameworks, translate complex business and technical requirements into effective test strategies, and evaluate application architecture, integration points, and risk. Through analytical thinking and problem solving, you will strengthen functional, regression, and integration coverage while improving visibility into quality and test outcomes.
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Success requires close collaboration with engineering, architecture, quality assurance, and business partners in an Agile environment. You will provide technical leadership, support sound decisions throughout the software development life cycle, and adapt testing approaches as platforms, technologies, and client needs evolve.
What you have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field
- 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks
- Experience supporting Fixed Income trading applications and understanding the order lifecycle from order entry through execution and regulatory reporting
- Experience applying Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Testing Procedures, and Unit Testing to functional and regression coverage
- Proficiency with Java, REST APIs, and object-oriented software development
- Experience assessing application architecture, integration points, and technical risk
- Demonstrated Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Technical Troubleshooting skills
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with application architects, engineers, quality assurance professionals, business partners, and other stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Python, behavior-driven development, Gherkin, and test-driven development
- Experience with messaging technologies such as IBM MQ or Kafka
- Experience with FIX protocol, QuickFIX engines, TRACE, or regulatory reporting systems
- Experience with DevOps and continuous integration and delivery practices
- Experience with cloud platforms, including Pivotal Cloud Foundry or Google Cloud Platform
- Experience with SQL, Relational Databases, data validation, and end-to-end testing
- Experience with Atlassian tools such as Bitbucket, Jira, Zephyr, or Bamboo
- Financial services industry experience
- Technical Leadership experience supporting engineers in improving test quality and coverage
In addition to the salary range, this role is eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities
What's in it for you
At Schwab, you're empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration-so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. 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
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Sabbatical
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)