Software Development Engineer in Test
Summary
Build and maintain automated tests for financial-market software using Java/Python, Selenium/Playwright, and Snowflake/ETL validation in an Agile team.
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 are 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.
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
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 are 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.
The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.
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).
The Impact you will have in this role:
The Development family is responsible for creating, designing, deploying, and supporting applications, programs, and software solutions. May include research, new development, prototyping, modification, reuse, re-engineering, maintenance, or any other activities related to software products used internally or externally on product platforms supported by the firm. The software development process requires in-depth subject matter expertise in existing and emerging development methodologies, tools, and programming languages. Software Developers work closely with business partners and / or external clients in defining requirements and implementing solutions. The Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role encompasses automation development and execution, functional, and non-functional testing. The SDET role specializes in the design, development, execution, and maintenance of automated tests to ensure the quality of software products. Partners with team members to understand software requirements and execute automated tests that validate the functionality while considering privacy and security requirements
Your Primary Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks for web, API, data, and cloud-based applications.
- Develop and execute automated functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, and smoke tests.
- Create automated validation processes for Snowflake data warehouses, ETL pipelines, and data transformation workflows.
- Develop automation scripts using Java and/or Python and industry-standard test automation frameworks.
- Build and maintain UI test automation using Selenium WebDriver, Playwright, Cypress, or similar technologies.
- Validate Angular-based web applications to ensure functionality, usability, and performance.
- Develop and execute API automation tests for RESTful services and microservice-based applications.
- Collaborate with developers and business stakeholders to define test strategies, acceptance criteria, and automation requirements.
- Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous testing and rapid delivery.
- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and quality assurance for large-scale datasets and reporting solutions.
- Analyze and troubleshoot defects, conduct root cause analysis, and support issue resolution.
- Maintain test documentation, test execution results, and quality metrics.
- Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and release activities.
- Drive adoption of quality engineering best practices, shift-left testing, and automation-first approaches.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), Quality Engineering, Test Automation, or Software Testing roles.
- Experience working in Agile software development environments.
Talents Needed for Success:
- Strong programming skills in Java and/or Python for building scalable automation solutions.
- Hands-on experience with Selenium WebDriver (Java/Python), Playwright, Cypress, or equivalent test automation frameworks.
- Experience developing and maintaining UI, API, integration, regression, and end-to-end automated tests.
- Proficiency in testing modern web applications built using Angular or similar front-end frameworks.
- Experience validating and testing Snowflake data warehouses, ETL pipelines, and data transformation processes.
- Strong SQL skills with the ability to perform complex data validation, reconciliation, and analysis.
- Experience testing RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed applications.
- Working knowledge of AWS/Public Cloud services and cloud-native application architectures.
- Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or similar tools.
- Proficiency with Git, Bitbucket, source control management, and branching strategies.
- Understanding of software engineering principles, object-oriented programming, and automation framework design.
- Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, test design techniques, and quality engineering best practices.
- Excellent analytical, debugging, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across business and technology teams.
- Self-motivated team player with a passion for quality, continuous improvement, innovation, and learning.
Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.