SDET - Workplace Services Engineering

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you will build a rewarding career while making a difference in the lives of our millions of clients. Here, innovative thinking meets creative problem solving as we work together to challenge the status quo. We believe in the power of collaboration and the value of working together in person. As a result, this role is based on-site in either our Southlake or Austin office.

Workplace Services Engineering (WSE) is an organization within Schwab Technology Services that is embarking on a major transformation. We support Workplace Services, and we’re shaping the future of how people experience financial well‑being at work. We partner with leading employers to deliver innovative retirement, equity, and workplace financial solutions that help millions of participants build stronger financial futures. This is a fast‑growing, high‑impact business where scale meets purpose—where your work directly influences how people plan, save, invest, and succeed. 

As a key growth engine for the firm, we’re investing more than ever to expand our capabilities, modernize platforms, and elevate the experiences we deliver to employers and their employees. Our teams work at the intersection of technology, service, and financial expertise—supporting workplace clients with solutions that scale, adapt, and deliver meaningful outcomes. Here, your ideas help shape what’s next for workplace financial services. If you’re energized by solving complex problems, collaborating across disciplines, and making a real difference in the workplace services industry, you’ll find your place here.

As we expand our capabilities and modernize our platforms, we’re seeking a skilled and collaborative Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET). If you’re energized by solving complex challenges, improving quality through engineering excellence, and contributing to an inclusive, cross‑functional team where every voice is valued, this role offers a high‑impact opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable UI and API automation frameworks using Selenium, Java, REST Assured, and related tools.
• Collaborate with engineers and architects early in the development cycle to ensure testability, automation coverage, and quality built in from the start.
• Accelerate modernization efforts by delivering automated API and service‑level testing that supports faster and safer integration.
• Identify and communicate risks, quality concerns, and performance gaps to strengthen system reliability and prevent production issues.
• Support the modernization of legacy components while ensuring compliance and maintaining industry‑leading quality standards.
• Leverage AI‑assisted testing techniques to expand test coverage, enhance defect detection, and improve team efficiency.
• Serve as the SDET for a scrum team, participating actively in ceremonies and championing quality throughout each sprint.

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What you have

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience required; BS/MS degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands‑on test automation experience within Agile teams.
• Strong proficiency in Java and object‑oriented programming principles.
• Experience building test automation frameworks with Selenium and REST Assured (or similar tools).
• Experience using API testing tools such as Postman, Insomnia, or Bruno.
• Familiarity with load/performance testing tools such as JMeter, BlazeMeter, or LoadRunner, and performance concepts like P95.
• Experience working with relational databases (Oracle, MS‑SQL); exposure to document databases is a plus.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as PCF, GCP, or AWS.
• Understanding of Clean Code principles (DRY, SOLID) and common test automation design patterns like Page Object Model, proxy, factory, and data objects.
• Proficiency with Git‑based source control.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve code quality, accelerate testing, or enhance automation.
• Experience with parallel test execution and cloud‑based test infrastructure (e.g., Sauce Labs).
• Background in data modeling and test data management best practices.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.
• Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Zephyr, Bamboo, Bitbucket).
• Familiarity with IaaS concepts as they relate to application testing.
• Experience with MongoDB or other non‑relational data stores.

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities.