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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