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# SDET /Test engineer

- **Company:** TD Ameritrade
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,300.0 - $149,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Databases, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Github, Information Management, JSON, Apache JMeter, MongoDB, Oracle (Applications), Systems Development Life Cycle, Queueing Systems, Selenium, Software Testing Automation Framework, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Git, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools, Data Delivery
- **Published:** June 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.schwabjobs.com/job/austin/senior-sdet-test-engineer/33727/96035398080

## About the Role

* A university degree from a well-respected academic institution; advanced
degrees in Information management, Computer Science, Business
Administration and/or other professional certifications are a plus

 * 8+ years of relevant experience in systems development life cycle, with strong
knowledge of QA procedures and methodologies and automated testing

 * 5+ years of experience in building and maintaining test automation frameworks
and delivery of highly complex projects within the Agile framework

 * 1+ year of Schwab technology domain experience gained as a current or recent contractor or employee

Classification: Schwab Internal* Extensive experience in managing and delivering key test artifacts and maintain
the documentation up to date using tools Atlassian suite of tools (Jira, Zephyr,
Confluence),

 * Experience building and managing an automation suite with tools such as
SOATest, Selenium with Java, Jmeter

 * Experience testing API's and building automation test suits. Ability to parse
nested JSON/ XML.

 * Experience working on databases like Oracle, mongo DB
 * Works well with developers to design/analyze alternative technical solutions, test
completed code and complete a smooth implementation with the business
partners

 * Proficient analytical, troubleshooting, and debugging skills
 * Experience working in CI/CD environment. (GitHub) One should be able to
create, modify and execute job from scratch using 'git' as source.

 * Background and understanding of and message queues and data delivery
technologies

 * Experience leading offshore resources
 * Strong verbal, written and presentation communication skills
 * Working experience in the financial services industry is a plus

## Description

Classification: Schwab Internal* Establishing QA strategy and best practices to support continuous development
and integration

 * Identifying appropriate testing tools
 * Build and leverage AI agents for SDLC and deliver with quality
 * Developing, maintaining and executing manual and automated test suites and
reporting test results

 * Gaining in-depth business knowledge to understand business needs and utilize
the knowledge to identify testing priorities based on scenario risk levels

 * Holding and facilitating automation and test case reviews with Agile team
members

 * Ensuring that validated deliverables meet functional and design specifications
and requirements

 * Leading tracking, prioritization and communication of defects
 * Implementing test practices, standards, and processes
 * Establishing fact-based measures of test efficiency, effectiveness, and product
readiness

 * Estimating, coordinating, directing testing for multiple products/projects
 * Providing technical support and maintenance of existing systems
 * Updating management on QA-related status on projects and overall QA strategy
rollout


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