Hybrid Java SDET: Cloud-Ready Test Automation Lead

DTCC; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension/Retirement

Paid Time Off

Hybrid work model (3 onsite / 2 remote

Job summary

DTCC in the United States is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to modernize Java-based, cloud-ready platforms supporting financial risk management and daily settlements. You will design and own automation frameworks, embedding quality across the SDLC and partnering with engineers, product managers, and DevOps to scale automation enterprise-wide.

The role requires deep Core Java and Selenium expertise, hands-on automation development, and experience with CI/CD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 6-8+ years of experience in test automation, SDET, or quality engineering roles with a strong engineering focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, design, and evolution of enterprise-grade test automation frameworks integrated with CI/CD pipelines.
• Champion automation-first quality engineering, driving comprehensive test coverage across API, UI, integration, and end-to-end layers.
• Leverage AI-driven testing capabilities to enhance efficiency, reliability, and coverage.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, accelerating adoption of automation across the team.
• Design and scale Java-based automation frameworks using Selenium WebDriver, TestNG, and JUnit.
• Develop high-quality, reusable code (utilities, base classes, shared components).
• Implement modern automation design patterns (Page Object Model) for scalability.
• Build automation solutions for UI, API, and backend systems with JDBC/JPA and SQL.
• Diagnose and resolve test issues, address flakiness and synchronization; optimize suites.
• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Bitbucket) for rapid feedback.
• Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and solution design.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and DevOps in Agile environments to improve quality and velocity.

Skills

Core Java programming

Selenium automation

TestNG/JUnit

CI/CD pipelines

API testing

SQL

Object-oriented programming

Debugging/refactoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Selenium WebDriver

Jenkins

Bitbucket

Maven/Gradle

Git

Rest Assured

Job description

DTCC in the United States is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) to modernize Java-based, cloud-ready platforms supporting financial risk management and daily settlements. You will design and own automation frameworks, embedding quality across the SDLC and partnering with engineers, product managers, and DevOps to scale automation enterprise-wide.

The role requires deep Core Java and Selenium expertise, hands-on automation development, and experience with CI/CD