Lead Infrastructure Test Engineer

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Flexible/hybrid work model

Well-being benefits based on location

Job summary

A financial services organization in Dallas is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Test Engineer to enhance its automation testing capabilities. The successful candidate will have at least 6 years of IT experience and deep expertise in automation scripting with Python, Jenkins automation, and cloud technologies. Responsibilities include developing automated test scripts and collaborating with teams to ensure quality assurance processes are effectively maintained. This role offers competitive compensation and a hybrid work model, emphasizing flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of IT experience.
• Proven expertise in automation scripting.
• Experience in Cloud automation.
• Unix/Linux proficiency and cloud automation experience.
• Experience with Agile teams and API testing.

Responsibilities

• Understand the Infrastructure from design documents.
• Develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts.
• Conduct manual testing as required.
• Follow up with teams for defect remediation.
• Perform manual UI/API testing when required.
• Enhance framework capabilities with end-to-end automation in CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to architecture evolution of test automation frameworks.
• Participate in project lifecycle and provide SME input.
• Design test cases from stories/epics and requirements.
• Support QA activities with test approach and manual execution when needed.
• Work with dev teams to align test scripts with product changes.

Skills

Automation scripting using Python

Jenkins CI/CD pipeline automation

Linux OS knowledge

Cloud automation (AWS, Google)

Agile development experience

Manual testing with Postman

Deep knowledge of automation

Defect tracking in JIRA

Agile

Postman/API testing

Test automation frameworks

GIT

Jira

Cucumber

JUnit

Selenium

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Postman

Microfocus ALM

Cloudbees

Jira

Git

Microfocus ALM

Postman

Jira

Job description

Lead Infrastructure Test Engineer at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

Join our DTCC family, and you’ll grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll seek challenges with flexibility and patience, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.

Why You Love This Job

You will be the member of the Enterprise Product & Platform Engineering, DTCC’s entity responsible to provide centralized, independent quality assurance services to DTCC’s Applications Development (AD) organization and the core applications AD supports, with the objective of reducing operational costs and improving applications stability.

Responsibilities

• Understanding the Infrastructure from design documents and identifying the testing scope, driving them through automation and integration into Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
• Develop, maintain and execute automated test scripts using Python/Ruby/Shell Script with Jenkins.
• Work with different stakeholders throughout the project for test executions and reporting.
• Follow up with stakeholders and development team for defects remediation.
• Perform manual testing of UI or APIs or any application that requires manual testing.
• Improve the framework’s capabilities by developing end-to-end automated tests through Jenkins CI/CD pipelines to validate system functionality.
• Contribute to the architecture evolution of Infrastructure Test Automation Frameworks and related capabilities as part of an Agile team.
• Participate in all phases of the project lifecycle, providing subject matter expertise during project definition, requirements definition, and review.
• Design and develop test cases using traditional test design techniques based on Stories/Epics or functional requirements.
• Support overall QA activities such as development of Test Approach, Test Cases, and manual test execution as needed.
• Work closely with application development and other technical teams to understand how changes in the software product affect maintenance of test scripts.
• Work with business resources to understand the purpose and concept for software features.
• Ensure on-time delivery of work, including monitoring of external and internal dependencies, tracking of progress, and monitoring of project milestones.
• Align risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to monitor and mitigate risk; escalates appropriately.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of IT experience with proven expertise in Automation scripting using Python/Ruby/Shell scripting/CM Tools, CICD Pipeline Executions.
• Expertise in Jenkins CI/CD pipeline automation.
• Proficient knowledge of Linux OS, Solaris OS, or any UNIX flavored OS.
• Experience with Cloud automation (AWS, Google, or others).
• Experience working with Agile development teams.
• Manual testing using Postman or execution of APIs using Python, or any automation.
• Deep knowledge of automation at all software layers (UI, services, APIs, etc.) as well as CI/CD technologies (Cloudbees, Jenkins, Cucumber, Git, JUnit, Jira, etc.).
• Experience in gathering requirements, preparing test cases and test execution in Microfocus ALM (good to have).
• Tracking of stories and defect tracking in JIRA.
• Capability to work on multiple work streams concurrently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in creating testing strategy and automation design documents.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Talents Needed For Success

• Fosters a culture where honesty and transparency are expected.
• Stays current on changes in their own specialist area and seeks out learning opportunities.
• Invests effort to coach others individually.
• Builds collaborative teams across the organization.
• Communicates openly, keeping everyone across the organization informed.

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 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 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.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology