Lead Software Development Engineer in Test

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.

 
 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 domain 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 implement tests that validate the functionality while considering privacy and security requirements

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Contribute expertise in the application of different software development and testing methodologies, tools, and technologies
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain automated tests across the delivery lifecycle
• Contribute to the design of the automation framework and improvements
• Maintain traceability from user stories through test cases to automated scripts
• Identify dependencies, define, and communicate environmental and data requirements
• Act as a technical expert on one or more applications used by DTCC
• Research and evaluate technical solutions consistent with DTCC technology standards
• Align risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; calls out concerns appropriately
• Work with peers to mature ways of implementing and maintain continuous testing within the software delivery processes and integrate automated test with CI/CD pipeline
• Collaborate with internal and external teams on development, testing, troubleshooting, and improve overall software quality
• Prepare, maintain, and implement test cases based on user stories; present results and supervise defects to closure
• Review test cases / automation approach with collaborator to ensure comprehensive coverage and acquire feedback
• Track test execution breakthroughs, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines
• Construct appropriate end-to-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals
• Collaborate with delivery pipeline teams to drive adoption and resolve open issues.
• Identify dependencies for environmental and data requirements; manage and maintain environment and data.
• Provide mentorship to colleagues related to test coverage and test cases
• Develop a detailed understanding document of the product being delivered

**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of related experience
• Bachelor's degree preferred and/or equivalent experience

Talents Needed For Success:

• Strong proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, Jasmine).
• Experience in writing sophisticated SQL queries.
• Experience with Database testing, ETL testing automation
• Expertise in scripting and programming languages such as Python, Java, or JavaScript.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with AWS cloud platform.
• Knowledge of performance and security testing.
• ISTQB or equivalent certification.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Preferably from Capital Market domain
• Experienced in onsite/offshore work model and coordination
• Experience with JIRA, Microfocus ALM, Bitbucket, Git, and Jenkins
• Experience with Snowflake warehouse is an added advantage 
• Experience with front-end & backend testing using Java and Selenium.
• Experience leading QA or SDET team is an added advantage
• Experience with ETL testing for tools like Talend or Informatica is an added advantage
• Experience with Business Intelligence tools testing like Power BI, AWS QuickSight is an added advantage 
• Detailed understanding of smoke testing, functional, and non-black box testing, as well as regression testing
• 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.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. 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.

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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