Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (Java, Selenium)

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The impact you will have in this role:

The SDET role specializes in development of capabilities and code to automate testing of the product or system under test. You will be part of a business-aligned development squad that specializes in building, enhancing and maintaining custom software and solutions supporting the business.  

In this role, you will design, build, and own engineering‑grade test automation frameworks that ensure the quality, reliability, and scalability of mission‑critical systems. You will partner closely with software engineers, architects, product managers, and platform teams to embed quality throughout the SDLC, influence technical direction, and support the transition from legacy platforms to scalable, resilient, cloud‑ready architectures.

This is a hands‑on, code‑driven role requiring strong Core Java programming skills and deep Selenium automation expertise. You will actively develop automation frameworks, write reusable Java components, and solve complex testing and system‑stability challenges across UI, API, and backend layers. This is not a manual QA or scripting‑only position—it is a technical leadership role focused on building scalable automation solutions and driving engineering excellence at enterprise scale.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain scalable Java‑based automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and/or JUnit.
• Develop clean, reusable Java code (utilities, base classes, helpers) by applying object‑oriented programming principles such as inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation.
• Implement automation design patterns such as Page Object Model (POM) to ensure maintainability and extensibility.
• Develop automated tests for UI, REST APIs, and backend systems, including database validation using JDBC/JPA and SQL.
• Actively debug, refactor, and optimize Selenium tests, including locator strategy, waits/synchronization, and flaky test remediation.
• Integrate automated test suites into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins and Bitbucket to enable continuous testing.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and hands‑on technical problem‑solving related to automation architecture and quality strategy.
• Collaborate with developers, product owners, and DevOps teams within Agile environments to drive continuous improvement in quality and delivery.

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

Qualifications:

• Proven min experience of 6-8 years with automated unit and integration testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Talents Needed for Success:

• Strong hands‑on Core Java programming experience, demonstrated through automation framework development — not just test scripting.
• Proven ability to apply Core Java concepts in real automation code, including:
  • Object‑Oriented Programming (inheritance, polymorphism, encapsulation)
  • Java Collections (List, Map, Set)
  • Exception handling
  • Basic concurrency / multithreading concepts
• Deep hands‑on experience with Selenium WebDriver, including:
  • Writing and maintaining Page Objects
  • Effective locator strategies (XPath, CSS)
  • Synchronization and test stability best practices
• Experience completing hands‑on Java and Selenium coding exercises, including live technical interviews.
• Hands‑on experience with TestNG and/or JUnit, Maven/Gradle, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with API testing using Rest Assured and SQL‑based backend validation.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and TDD/BDD principles.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to cloud environments and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter.
• Experience working in Agile / DevOps environments with continuous integration and delivery.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Employer Description

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC’s subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC’s Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork.  When you join our team, you’ll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It’s the chance to make a difference at a company that’s truly one of a kind.

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Organization Description

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC’s business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC’s mission to support the financial markets.