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# SDET- Software Developer Engineer Test - Senior

- **Company:** Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Collaborative Software, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Integrity, Github, Microsoft UI Automation, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Event Driven Architecture, Integration Tests, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Api Management, Docker, SDET
- **Published:** August 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://portal.procomservices.com/jobs?jobId=9b823f30-845b-4666-b0f2-85e813eb3e65

## About the Role

Senior Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET), * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

 * 8+ years of experience in software testing, test automation, or quality engineering for enterprise applications.
 * Experience with API testing, UI automation, and integration testing.
 * Experience validating cloud-native or service-based applications on platforms such as Kubernetes, Docker, GCP, AWS, or Azure.
 * Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and automation design principles.
 * Experience with CI/CD pipeline integration and collaboration tools like GitHub or Jira.
 * Demonstrated experience using GenAI coding assistants across SDLC workflows.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

 * Experience as a Software Development Engineer in Test on Agile teams.
 * Experience with performance, reliability, or production-readiness testing.
 * Experience in the financial services domain.
 * Exposure to AI/ML implementation concepts and AI-assisted quality engineering practices.
 * Experience mentoring engineers on quality engineering and test automation.

## Description

As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test with AI, you will play a crucial role in defining and executing quality engineering practices across modern application stacks. This involves partnering with various teams to enhance test automation, release confidence, and engineering productivity with AI-assisted SDLC practices., * Partner with product owners, developers, architects, and cross-functional teams to understand business and technical requirements and translate them into comprehensive test strategies.

 * Design, develop, and maintain scalable automated test frameworks and test suites across multiple validation layers.
 * Drive quality engineering best practices by integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
 * Validate distributed, high-volume, and event-driven systems, ensuring data integrity and operational readiness.
 * Use AI-assisted engineering tools to improve test design, automation development, and engineering productivity.
 * Create and maintain quality artifacts, including test plans and audit-ready documentation.
 * Collaborate with globally distributed teams to influence quality outcomes across the SDLC.


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