Sr. Specialist

Charles Schwab; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

EPF/Gratuity

Medical insurance

Annual health check-ups

Job summary

Charles Schwab India is seeking a driven Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Technical Lead in Hyderabad to lead quality efforts for modern, cloud-native platforms. You will collaborate with software engineers, product owners and architects to embed quality across the SDLC, using AI-assisted test design, automation, and data-driven validation in an Agile environment.

You will drive automated test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and risk-based testing while mentoring teams in testing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

Test automation

Selenium

Playwright

Cypress

API testing

CI/CD

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering / IT

Tools

Git

Jira

Zephyr

JMeter

Job description

Your opportunity

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.

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

Schwab is seeking a driven, results-oriented Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) Technical Lead who shares our passion for technology, innovation, engineering excellence, and delivering exceptional client experiences. As part of our ongoing modernization efforts, we are evolving our enterprise platforms using cloud-native architectures, AI-assisted engineering practices, modern quality engineering frameworks, and continuous delivery pipelines. We embrace Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Specification-Driven Development (SDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) to build high-quality, scalable, and resilient solutions. The SDET will thrive in a fast-paced Agile environment, partnering closely with software engineers, product owners, architects, and quality engineers to ensure quality is engineered into every stage of the software development lifecycle. This role requires a strong software engineering mindset, deep test automation expertise, and the ability to lead quality transformation initiatives across multiple teams.

What you have

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, quality engineering, or test automation.
• Strong programming experience in Java, C#, Python, or another object-oriented language.
• Hands-on experience designing and maintaining automated test frameworks.
• Experience testing web applications, REST APIs, microservices, databases, and distributed systems.
• Proficiency with Selenium, Playwright, Cypress, or comparable automation tools.
• Experience with functional, integration, regression, end-to-end, exploratory, and API testing.
• Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines.
• Working knowledge of Git and test management tools such as Jira, Zephyr, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.
• Strong understanding of test strategy, risk-based testing, defect management, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience creating test data and validating data across applications, services, and databases.
• Knowledge of performance, scalability, resiliency, security, and reliability testing.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI-assisted tools for test design, automation development, documentation, and defect analysis.
• Ability to independently validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, security, privacy, compliance, and business alignment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, architects, product owners, analysts, and distributed teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Java and Maven-based automation frameworks.
• Experience with C#, .NET, Python, or TypeScript test automation frameworks.
• Experience with BDD, ATDD, Gherkin, Cucumber, SpecFlow, or comparable tools.
• Experience testing event-driven systems and messaging platforms such as RabbitMQ, Kafka, or equivalent technologies.
• Experience testing service-oriented architectures and complex distributed systems.
• Experience with contract testing, service virtualization, and consumer-driven testing.
• Experience with performance tools such as JMeter, Gatling, LoadRunner, or k6.
• Experience with cloud platforms and container technologies such as AWS, Azure, Docker, or Kubernetes.
• Experience using observability tools, logs, metrics, and traces to investigate failures.
• Experience testing applications in regulated or compliance-focused industries.
• Experience building reusable enterprise automation frameworks and quality engineering standards.
• Experience identifying flaky tests and improving automation reliability.
• Experience using AI tools to generate test scenarios, detect coverage gaps, create synthetic data, and analyze defect patterns.
• Experience applying AI responsibly throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, facilitation, and technical documentation skills.
• Experience evaluating emerging technologies and recommending improvements to testing and delivery practices.

What’s in it for you

At Schwab India, you’re empowered to shape your future. We support your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture rooted in trust and collaboration – so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our benefits are designed to care for your wellbeing, your family, and your long-term financial security.

Our base benefits, wellbeing, and total rewards include:

• Competitive compensation and retirement programs including Employee Provident Fund (EPF), Gratuity, and optional National Pension System (NPS) contributions
• Robust Paid Time Off, including annual/privilege leave, sick and casual leave, public holidays, maternity/paternity leave, and more
• Comprehensive medical insurance with Outpatient Department (OPD) services, including vaccination, pharmacy, dental, and vision coverage
• Annual reimbursement for health check-ups and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Childcare (creche) reimbursement for eligible employees
• Transportation and meal benefits that support your day-to-day work
• Group life, personal accident, and critical illness insurance