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Principal Software Engineer in Test

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)
Jersey, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

Being a member of the Enterprise Test Engineering (“ETE”) family, you will be responsible for ensuring that all applications and systems meet defined quality standards. The ETE family encompasses three major areas including (a) functional testing, (b) non-functional testing, and (c) test architecture and enablement. Other key focuses include regression testing, browser testing, performance testing, capacity and stress testing, resiliency testing, environment management services, and infrastructure testing. Develops, conducts, and evaluates testing processes, working closely with developers to remediate identified system defects. In-depth knowledge of automated testing tools, and quality control and assurance approaches including the creation of reusable foundational test automation framework for the entire organization.


The Test Engineering role is responsible for ensuring that all applications, system products, projects, and solutions meet defined enterprise quality standards. Provide centralized, independent quality assurance services across the firm, including functional and non-functional testing for all products, services, and applications across businesses. Design, develop, and maintain automated testing solutions, providing testing expertise, oversight, and direction to ensure the functionality of solutions and that design specifications are met.


Your Primary Responsibilities:

  • Building robust, scalable, and high-quality test automation solutions for functional and regression testing.
  • Prepare, maintain and implement test cases based on user stories; present results and track defects to closure
  • Building, customizing, deploying, and managing the test automation frameworks.
  • Maintain traceability from business requirements through test cases to automated scripts
  • Review test cases / automation approach with collaborator to ensure comprehensive coverage and obtain feedback
  • Track test execution breakthroughs, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines
  • Construct appropriate end-to-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals
  • Collaborate with delivery pipeline teams to drive adoption and resolve open issues;
  • Identify dependencies for environmental and data requirements; manage and maintain environment and data.
  • Provide guidance to colleagues related to test coverage and test cases
  • Develop a detailed understanding of the product being delivered
  • Responsible for process compliance & associated documentation
  • Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; advances appropriately
  • Developing code for quality automation and ensuring extensive test coverage of the code


**NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above. **


Qualifications:

  • Minimum 8 years of related experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering) preferred or equivalent experience


Talents Needed for Success:

  • 8 years of QA Testing experience
  • Minimum 4 Years hands on Automation Experience
  • Experience using Java, TestNG, Selenium
  • Firm knowledge of API and UI based automation standards and best practices
  • In depth knowledge of common automation design patterns such as the page object model
  • In depth knowledge of software development methodologies
  • Strong debugging and triage skills
  • Candidate must be organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and able to handle multiple responsibilities in an enterprise agile environment
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Demonstrate a high level of motivation, confidence, integrity, and responsibility.
  • Experience testing APIs using postman or RestAssured
  • Experience working with multithreaded test execution
  • Experience writing test related documentation such as test plans, strategies, or post testing reports

Salary : $140,000 - $180,000

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