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Lead Test Engineer

Yesterday Jersey City, NJ

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
  • Pension / Retirement benefits
  • Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
  • DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

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The impact you will have in this role:

The Lead Test Engineer is responsible for independently leading Test Engineering teams. You will be responsible for developing test plans and implementing those plans against the corresponding test procedures. You will be accountable for the development, release, and maintenance of test procedures.

You will be a part of ETE team - The Enterprise Test Engineering ("ETE") family is responsible for ensuring that all applications and systems meet defined quality standards. The ETE family encompasses three major areas including (a) functional testing, (b) non-functional testing, and (c) test architecture and enablement. Other key focuses include regression testing, browser testing, performance testing, capacity and stress testing, resiliency testing, environment management services, and infrastructure testing. Develops, conducts, and evaluates testing processes, working closely with developers to remediate identified system defects. In-depth knowledge of automated testing tools, and quality control and assurance approaches including the creation of reusable foundational test automation framework for the entire organization.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

  • Prepare, maintain and execute test cases based on user stories; present results and track defects to closure
  • Prepare, maintain and execute automated test scripts
  • Maintain traceability from business requirements through test cases to automated scripts
  • Review test cases / automation approach with stakeholder to ensure comprehensive coverage and obtain feedback
  • Learn & develop a detailed understanding of the product being delivered and provide the knowledge support needed.
  • Provide guidance to colleagues related to test coverage and test cases
  • Construct appropriate end-2-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals
  • Identify dependencies for environmental and data requirements; manage and maintain environment and data.
  • Responsible for process compliance & associated documentation
  • Track test execution milestones, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines
  • Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately


Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience with automated unit and integration testing
  • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent experience preferred


Talents Needed for Success:

  • Experienced in Agile/Waterfall, onsite/offshore work model and coordination
  • In depth knowledge of the software implementation lifecycle (specifically the testing model, methodology, and processes),
  • Experience with Test Engineering methodologies and Test Automation Frameworks using Selenium and Java.
  • Extensive experience with testing modern scripting language-based components.
  • Experience with front-end & backend testing
  • Experience in writing sophisticated SQL queries.
  • Experience with JIRA, Microfocus ALM, Bitbucket, Git, and Jenkins
  • Experience with test data management is a plus
  • Detailed understanding of smoke testing, black-box, and non-black box testing, as well as regression testing
  • Experience in estimating, prioritizing, and planning testing activities
  • Requires the ability to work well with both business clients and technical team and the ability to work independently, both individually and as part of a team.

Client-provided location(s): Jersey City, NJ
Job ID: DTCC-214189
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-07-30T19:51:30

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Long-Term Disability
    • HSA
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • On-site/Nearby Childcare
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Return-to-Work Program
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
    • Pension
  • Professional Development

    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Professional Coaching
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training