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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET) - **Company:** The Options Clearing Corporation - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $158,600.0 - $263,700.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Vbscript, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Agile Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Bug Tracking Systems, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Visualization, IBM DB2, Relational Databases, Linux, Github, HP Loadrunner, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Server, Open Source Technology, Oracle (Applications), Reliability Engineering, Selenium, Service Virtualization, Software Engineering, Tableau (Software), Test Management, Cloud Platform System, Performance Testing, Postman, Cypress (Programming Language), Gatling, ReadyAPI, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Low Latency, Apache Kafka, Protractor, Cucumber (Software), Splunk, Appdynamics, Dynatrace, Docker, SDET, Jenkins, Database Tools and Utilities, Servicenow, Alteryx, Microservices - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://theocc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Chicago---125-S-Franklin/Principal--Software-Engineering--Software-Development-Test--SDET-_REQ-4772-1 ## About the Role To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The ideal candidate combines deep performance engineering expertise (LoadRunner, JMeter, Gatling) with strong automation engineering skills (Selenium, Cucumber, Cypress, Protractor, ServiceNow ATF) and a working knowledge of modern cloud and container architecture (AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka). Experience in regulated financial environments and familiarity with compliance frameworks such as PGP is highly valued., The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions. * 10+ years of Extensive hands-on experience architecting and executing performance testing in AWS cloud environments. * 7+ years of strong working knowledge in agile testing practices and open-source tools including Python, Selenium, JMeter, Java, and Cucumber. * Solid understanding of Kafka and Kubernetes architecture, including performance and resiliency implications of event-driven and containerized/orchestrated systems. * Experience with UC4 (Automic) job scheduling/orchestration and enterprise reporting outputs. * Strong, proven experience with LoadRunner for enterprise-scale performance testing. * Evaluate and recommend performance testing tools and APM platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics) * Working knowledge of relational databases and query tools (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2). * Strong programming/scripting experience in Java, JavaScript, VBScript, and Python. * Experience with ETL tools such as Alteryx and reporting/visualization tools such as Tableau. * Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools such as Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps. * Proficiency with test management and defect tracking tools (Jira, Zephyr, SpiraTest), including tool integrations. * Strong understanding of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) technologies. Strong hands-on experience with Linux operating systems. * Experience establishing a performance engineering Center of Excellence or maturity model across a large enterprise. * Present findings to leadership and drive architectural improvements * Mentor and guide mid-level and senior engineers on performance testing and failover testing methodologies Technical Skills: * Familiarity with AI/ML-augmented testing tools for automated test case generation, self-healing automation, and predictive defect analysis. * Experience with API and contract testing (Postman, RestAssured, Pact) and service virtualization for testing complex distributed and microservices architectures. * Understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, SLIs/SLOs/SLAs, and how performance engineering feeds operational resilience metrics. * Experience with observability/APM platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, AWS Vantage, Logic Monitor) and correlating test results with production telemetry. * Testing Experience in multi region (primary/secondary/tertiary) hybrid architecture across cloud and on-premise * Familiarity with FinOps or cost-aware performance engineering practices in cloud environments. * Experience testing critical financial market infrastructure (clearing, settlement, risk management, or exchange systems) or other highly regulated, low-latency, high-availability environments. * Experience establishing a performance engineering Center of Excellence or maturity model across a large enterprise., * B.S. Degree in Computer Science, an analytical field, or equivalent practical experience required. * 10+ years of experience in the IT industry with 5+ years in Quality Engineering, tool architecture and orchestration including opensource and commercial toolset. * 7+ years of experience in Agile methodology. * 7+ years of experience in integration of Jira and Test management tool. * Excellent communication skills, written and oral, analytical abilities, problem solving skills, sound judgment and time management skills. * Experience in creating automation scripts. * Experience in developing automation frameworks. * Experience in developing Jenkins pipelines. * Experience in the Options and Futures industry is preferred Certificates or Licenses: * AWS certification and/or performance engineering certifications. ## Description OCC's Enterprise Quality Engineering organization is seeking a Performance Engineering Principal to define and lead the performance testing, automation, and quality engineering strategy across OCC's critical clearing, risk, and settlement systems. 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