Associate Principal, Software Engineering SDET

Location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $125,000.00 USD Annually - $150,000.00 USD Annually

Description:

Software Engineer (SDET)

As a Software Engineer SDET, you'll become a subject-matter expert on the systems you test-deeply understanding both the technical architecture and the real-world expectations of our business users. You'll design, build, and evolve automation frameworks, expand regression coverage, and ensure new functionality is validated with precision and efficiency. You'll be required to be adaptable and partner closely with Software Engineering, Product, Project Management, and Customer Support to uphold and continuously improve our quality standards. Your work directly ensures we deliver reliable, scalable, and high-quality software-on time and at enterprise scale.

Candidates with experience in Options, Derivatives, or Clearing systems will be strongly prioritized . These environments demand exceptional rigor, accuracy, and performance, and that expertise is a major advantage in this role.

Responsibilities

Build, maintain, and execute robust automation test plans

Write high-quality automation code across multiple platforms

Estimate testing efforts and communicate progress with clarity

Analyze test results, track defects, and drive issues to resolution

Contribute to performance, scalability, and reliability testing

Collaborate across teams to deliver complex, multi-system projects

Continuously look ahead-anticipating risks, improving processes, and elevating team quality

Shape and advance our long-term automation strategy

Develop, enhance, and extend automation frameworks

Identify quality-related tasks during sprints and automate new feature coverage

Participate in performance and load testing initiatives

Support test environment setup, configuration, and data management

Define test strategies, assess requirements for testability, and create detailed test plans

Review and refine acceptance test procedures to eliminate redundancy and increase efficiency

Qualifications

Strong experience with automation frameworks (Cucumber, Selenium, Mocha/Chai, TestNG)

Hands-on experience writing automation code and simulating complex multi-system scenarios

Solid background in Agile development environments

Proficiency across testing types: Unit, Functional, Load, Security, Behavioral, Integration, Component, Contract, and E2E

Experience in two or more of the following:

Web/mobile app development

Unix/Linux environments

Event-driven architectures

Transaction processing systems

Distributed/parallel systems

Large-scale software systems

Security software development

Public cloud platforms

Strong test planning, test case automation, and framework experience

Deep analytical skills with the ability to test sophisticated systems, diagnose defects, and communicate findings clearly

Experience working in a SaaS environment

Experience in Options, Derivatives, Clearing, Risk, or related financial systems

Technical Skills

Strong Java development experience

Fluency in object-oriented design, software patterns, and engineering best practices

Proven experience with automated testing frameworks

Proficiency working within a cloud environment (preferably AWS)

Preferred: Exposure to AI/ML applications in Quality Engineering

Preferred: CI/CD knowledge with Kubernetes and DevOps

Preferred: Strong python scripting experience

Education & Experience

BS in Computer Science or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

3-7 years of relevant industry experience

Preferred: Prior testing experience in Financial Services, especially Options or Clearing systems, Derivatives, Risk, or Data Warehousing

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