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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET) - **Company:** The Options Clearing Corporation - **Location:** Chicago, IL, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $104,800.0 - $174,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Mobile Application Development, Configuration Management, Data Warehousing, Database Testing, Event-Driven Programming, IBM WebSphere MQ, Load Testing, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Queueing Systems, Regression Testing, Release Management, Workday Integrations, Security Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Streaming, Systems Integration, Test Case, Test Data, Strategies of Testing, Scalability Testing, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Event Sourcing, Software Coding, SDET - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://theocc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/Chicago---125-S-Franklin/Associate-Principal--Software-Engineering--Software-Development-Test--SDET-_REQ-4813-1 ## About the Role The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions. * [Required] Experience working in an Agile environment * [Required] Hands-on experience with design, develop and maintain testcases by utilizing leading industry standards tools and automation frameworks that can simulate complex multi-system scenarios * [Required]Experience working with two or more of the following: web/mobile application development, Unix/Linux environments transaction processing systems, distributed and parallel systems, large software systems development, security software development, public-cloud platforms * [Required] Strong testing experience which includes developing test plans, automate test cases, and working with test frameworks * [Required] Understanding of systems development life cycle (SDLC), including proven experience in implementing software applications Technical Skills: * [Required] Proficiency in any test management tool, test automation tools * [Required] Java based software development experience, fluent in object-oriented design, industry best practices, and architecture principles * [Required] Automated testing framework experience * [Required] API and high-volume data testing experience * [Preferred]Streaming and event driven system experience a plus. * [Preferred]Message queuing and event sourcing tools like IBM MQ, Kafka * [Preferred]Clearing and Risk systems functional expertise and familiarity with technical offerings such as integrations and Core Connectors is preferred, * [Required] BS degree in Computer Science, similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience * [Required]Minimum of seven (3-7) years' experience working with manual and automation technologies as an expert with a clear understanding of core practices, processes, and terminology * [Preferred] Previous experience testing in Financial Services, Derivatives Clearing, Risk, and Data warehousing systems ## Description The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is seeking a skilled and motivated Associate Principal, Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our Enterprise Quality Management team. In this role, you will design and champion automation strategies that keep our mission-critical financial systems stable, performant, and continuously deliverable. You will partner closely with developers, product owners, and platform engineers to embed quality throughout the software lifecycle - from sprint planning through production release., To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. * Specific duties and responsibilities include creating, maintaining and executing automation test plans, writing code against software platforms, estimating testing efforts, analyzing and communicating test results, defect tracking and participation in day-to-day test activities (functional, regression and integration), and contribute to the company's performance and scalability testing efforts * Contribute to our long-term vision and strategy for improved quality via automation * Develop, enhance and extend automation frameworks * Identify quality tasks during team sprint cycle and implement automation for new features * Analyze and communicate test results and defect tracking * Participate in performance and load test efforts * Assist in the planning, creation and control of the test environments and test data * Define test strategy, conduct requirements analysis for testability, identify scope, conduct risk and mitigation planning, configuration management planning, write master and detailed test plans for test planning and design * Participate in the review of test procedures and processes and provide recommendations for improvements to eliminate redundancies in testing and improve efficiency. * Support regression testing and introduction of required changes as new releases are introduced * Provide support for the Ovations systems including, but not limited to, research and resolution of system issues, user support, and scheduled activities * Build upon/maintain professional relationships with key colleagues and vendors to ensure that the services and solutions provided meet the current and future needs of OCC ## Related Videos - [SMART Test Automation - the experience of legacy transformation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100215-smart-test-automation-the-experience-of-legacy-transformation) - [Dirty Tests And How To Clean Them](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/515-dirty-tests-and-how-to-clean-them) - [AIQSpecFlow: Improves and automates your agile process of specification and creation of testcases.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100084-aiqspecflow-improves-and-automates-your-agile-process-of-specification-and-creation-of-testcases) - [AI as a Test Designer: Transforming Experience into Automated Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1984-ai-as-a-test-designer-transforming-experience-into-automated-testing) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Microservices architecture as a key element in building trading systems for global finance markets](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1196-microservices-architecture-as-a-key-element-in-building-trading-systems-for-global-finance-markets) ## Related Articles - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Should senior developers refuse interview coding challenges?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/29-should-senior-developers-refuse-interview-coding-challenges) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know)