Performance Test Engineer

Charles Schwab; Southlake (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Parental leave and family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in the Cybersecurity Services group seeks a QA Engineer specializing in performance testing to drive test strategies, automation, and scripting for large IAM platforms including provisioning, authentication, SSO, and analytics.

You will collaborate in an Agile environment, review results, and ensure product readiness across security-related areas. Strong scripting and IAM knowledge preferred; hybrid work arrangement available.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 6-8 years of QA experience for enterprise applications including functional and automated testing.
• 6+ years in performance testing with tools like JMeter/LoadRunner and script development.
• 2-4 years of scripting experience (PowerShell, Python or similar).
• Direct IAM or cybersecurity technology experience preferred.
• Strong data analytical ability.
• Experience with SQL, Java, C#, Oracle.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience with JIRA and other collaboration tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform performance testing of platforms and applications.
• Review performance results across multiple environments.
• Develop and maintain QA test plans and risk-based testing.
• Troubleshoot test issues and track defects; support release readiness.
• Create automation scripts and report test results.
• Coordinate testing activities with QA domains and stakeholders.
• Contribute to design reviews and use-case reviews.
• Direct test automation activities and perform root cause analysis for defects slippages.

Skills

Performance testing

Test automation

Scripting

Test planning

Defect tracking

Cross-functional collaboration

IAM/Cybersecurity knowledge

UAT coordination

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

JMeter

LoadRunner

PowerShell

Python

SQL

Java

C#

Oracle

JIRA

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:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance