On-Site Automation Engineer - Lead Testing

Charles Schwab Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation in Austin, TX is seeking an Automation Engineer to ensure software quality and release readiness across critical applications. You will design, develop, maintain, and execute automated testing solutions, working closely with development teams to improve automation capabilities and production stability.

You will mentor junior automation engineers, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to validate requirements

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing and maintaining automated tests using Java-based frameworks.
• Experience with Java, Selenium, Cucumber, REST APIs, Oracle, JUnit, Gradle, and Swagger.
• Experience in Windows, Linux, and Unix environments.
• Strong SDLC principles, testing methodologies, defect management processes, and how applications interact across distributed environments.
• Experience translating business requirements and acceptance criteria into effective test coverage.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test suites while creating high-quality test plans and test cases aligned to business and technical requirements.
• Perform defect triage, root cause analysis, defect tracking, and partner with Application Development teams to drive issue resolution.
• Develop test data strategies, identify testing risks, recommend mitigation plans, and evaluate opportunities for process and technical improvements.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, Product Owners, and technology teams to validate requirements and acceptance criteria while building strong technical partnerships.
• Mentor Junior Automation Engineers by providing technical guidance, reviewing testing artifacts, and promoting automation best practices.

Skills

Java automation

Selenium

Cucumber

REST APIs

JUnit

Gradle

Swagger

Windows/Linux Unix

SDLC

Test coverage

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Oracle Coherence

Java RMI

Jira

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation in Austin, TX is seeking an Automation Engineer to ensure software quality and release readiness across critical applications. You will design, develop, maintain, and execute automated testing solutions, working closely with development teams to improve automation capabilities and production stability.

You will mentor junior automation engineers, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborate with Business Analysts and Product Owners to validate requirements