Performance Test Engineer

Charles Schwab

Phoenix (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time for vacation

Sabbatical after 5 years

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Cybersecurity Services (SCS), IAM, seeks a QA Staff Engineer focused on performance testing within large IAM platforms. You will define test strategies, automate tests, and perform functional and regression testing across provisioning, directory services, SSO, and analytics.

You will work in an Agile team, collaborate across business lines, participate in design reviews, and report QA status to management. Hybrid work and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related degree.
6-8 years of QA experience for enterprise applications incl. functional and automated testing.
6+ years of performance testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner (script development, maintenance, execution).
2-4 years scripting with PowerShell, Python, or other scripting language.
Direct experience with IAM or cybersecurity technologies preferred.
Strong data analytical ability.
Experience with SQL, Java, C#, and Oracle.
Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Experience using JIRA and other collaboration tools.
Ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, influencing, prioritization, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
Self-starter; able to work independently.
Well-organized and detail-oriented; flexible with multiple domains.
CISSP or related certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform performance testing of platforms and applications.
Review performance results across environments.
Develop and maintain QA test plans and risk-based testing.
Troubleshoot test issues, record results, track defects, participate in readiness and release.
Run and create automation scripts and report results.
Coordinate with QA domain leads for testing activities.
Consult with business partners for UAT advice and guidance.

Skills

Performance testing

Test automation

Scripting

QA test plans

Root Cause Analysis

Defect tracking

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related degree

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Java

Oracle

Job description

Your opportunity

In Schwab Cybersecurity Services (SCS), Office of CISO, we provide platforms, services, and security operations capabilities which enable the firm to produce successful client and shareholder outcomes securely and safely. Securing our IT assets, data, and access to applications is the core of who we are and what we do. We ensure only the appropriate entities have access to IT resources and that we adhere to best practices and standards to ensure a safe and compliant environment is maintained.

The SCS QA (Quality Assurance) team within Identity and Access Management (IAM) has an opening for a QA Engineer, focusing on performance testing. This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills who can contribute in a highly collaborative culture and Agile team environment. The QA Staff Engineer is responsible for test estimates, test strategies, test automation and scripts, functional and regression testing for large, complex IAM platforms including Provisioning/De-provisioning, Directory Services, Highly Privileged Accounts, Access Governance, Authentication, Single Sign On, Analytics, API Management and Certifications. Additionally, performance testing will include other cyber-related areas including Network and Endpoint Security.

What You’re Good At

Perform performance testing of platforms and applications

Ability to conduct reviews of performance results in multiple environments.

Proficient in utilization of performance engineering tools and scripting.

Develop and maintain QA test plans to ensure major milestones, dependencies and critical paths are executed, as well as applying risk-based testing principles where appropriate.

Troubleshoot test issues, record test results, track and prioritize defects, participate in product readiness and release cycle.

Run and create necessary automation scripts and report test results.

Be effective in participating at program, project and product related levels.

Participate in technical governance and help negotiate overall product quality standards with development and business teams.

Work within Schwab and with external vendors, both on and offshore QA teams to define environmental requirements, identify QA-related tools, develop and execute QA process and best practices for testing.

Participates in Design Reviews, Requirements Ambiguity & Use Case Reviews, directs the test automation activities of the team, and completes Root Cause Analysis for any defect slippages.

Provides overall QA status reporting and elevate issues/risks in a timely manner to Management and assist in resolution.

Coordinates with impacted QA Domain leads for testing activities.

Consults with business partners when needed for User Acceptance Testing (UAT) advice and counsel.

What you have

BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related degree

6-8 years of experience in QA for enterprise applications including functional and automated testing experience.

6+ years of direct experience in performance testing using tools such as JMeter, LoadRunner including script development, maintenance and execution

2-4 years of experience with script development such as with PowerShell, Python or other scripting language.

Direct experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM) or other Cyber Security technologies strongly preferred

Strong Data Analytical ability.

Experience with SQL, Java, C# and Oracle

Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Experience in using JIRA, and other collaboration tools is highly desirable.

Ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, both oral and written is required

Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, influencing, prioritization, decision-making and conflict resolution skills

Self-starter: takes initiative and can work independently

Well-organized and disciplined with high attention to detail. Flexible and adaptable working with various business domains

CISSP or other related certifications are preferred.

You Demonstrate These Behaviors

Disciplined: Highly disciplined in how resources are used; designs and champions ideas to drive efficiency

Overcomes Barriers: Takes responsibility for addressing obstacles that hinder our people and our business

Delivers Results: Delivers positive results regardless of circumstances, utilizing the right mix of analysis, judgment, agility and urgency

Relationship Oriented: Builds trusted relationships with colleagues around the firm and across multiple levels of the organization

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future: