SDET - Test Engineer

Your opportunity

Schwab Description 

​​At Charles Schwab, our purpose is simple: we champion client’s goals with passion and integrity. Guided by honesty, mutual respect and a commitment to doing what’s right, we bring innovation, education, and service together to help shape financial futures. Our people are the foundation of our success – they approach their work with curiosity and collaboration, coming together to create solutions that make a meaningful impact for clients and communities. As we expand into India, we are bringing this same culture of inclusion, learning, and opportunity to new talent. Joining us means becoming part of a global team where your work matters and your future can take shape.​

​​Schwab India​ Description

​​Our Hyderabad location is central to Schwab’s growth, bringing together talented people and technology to drive innovation, scale and efficiency. Here, you will work alongside teams who create solutions that support millions of clients every day. The work you do is more than daily operations – it’s a chance to experiment, learn, and build within a values-driven, supportive environment. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our early growth phase and shape something new, backed by the stability and strength of a Fortune 500 company. Your impact begins on day one, and your contributions will help define our future in the region​

Organization / Role Description

​​We are seeking a QA Engineer to build and execute advanced test automation initiatives across complex, distributed systems. This role requires technical expertise in Java, REST API testing, and Open source Test Automation tools such as Selenium, RestAPI combined with a proven ability to design, implement, and execute robust E2E test cases. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and QA teams to embed quality throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

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What you have

Key Responsibilities

​​- Design, develop, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks using Java and Selenium for web applications and REST APIs.
- Hands on in E2E test planning, execution, and reporting for high-impact projects, ensuring comprehensive coverage of business-critical workflows.
- Develop and execute automated test scripts for RESTful services, validating API functionality, performance, and security.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define quality standards, acceptance criteria, and test strategies.
- Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and drive continuous improvement in test processes and coverage.
- Uderstand and maintain test environments and data, ensuring readiness for E2E and regression testing.
- Stay current with industry trends in test automation, tools, and methodologies.
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Ideal Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

Technical Expertise and Educational Requirements

​​▪ 1-3 years of experience in troubleshooting and maintenance.

​​▪ Supports routine troubleshooting and maintenance to minimize user disruption
▪ Assists in monitoring data pipelines and storage systems
▪ Supports incident resolution through structured processes and service restoration
▪ Contributes to QA testing by supporting compliance verification and acceptance validation
▪ Assists in analyzing, organizing, and validating requirements
▪ Assists in deploying and monitoring security controls while maintaining records
▪ Assists with software design using predictive and adaptive techniques
▪ Contributes to developing and testing software components using established standards
▪ Assists in packaging and deploying software updates with basic automation
▪ Assists in applying system design concepts for cloud compatibility​

Preferred Qualifications

​​▪ Breaks down tasks, analyzes simple factors, and identifies data patterns
▪ Shares essential information with others to support team decision-making
▪ Develops industry knowledge and understands Schwab’s business functions
▪ Supports colleagues in overcoming challenges
▪ Anticipates potential problems and develops contingency plans within scope
▪ Collaborates to propose and support innovative solutions
▪ Builds support and gains buy-in from team members on ideas
▪ Verbally communicates ideas clearly, adjusting tone for varied audiences
▪ Maintains reliability and trust through confidentiality and open communication
▪ Effectively presents data or information with clear language that supports a position or stance
▪ Sets achievable goals, tracks performance, and resolves issues with standard procedures
▪ Uses basic knowledge to analyze trends and suggest process improvements
▪ Follows quality standards to ensure accuracy and completeness
▪ Conveys written ideas clearly, adapting style for each audience​

Job Sub-Family Specific Competencies

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​​​​​​​​Analytical Thinking​ - ​Approaching a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach​

​​Application Maintenance and Support​ - ​Delivering effective management and technical services to address technical issues and minimize disruption to application users​

​​Attention To Communication​ - ​Ensuring that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed​

​​Forward Thinking​ – ​Anticipating consequences of situations and taking appropriate action to be prepared for possible contingencies​

​​Oral Communication​ – ​Expressing oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others​

​​Persuasive Communication​ – ​Ability to plan and deliver communications that are impactful and persuasive with their intended audiences​