QA Test Engineering Lead: AI-Driven Quality Leader

Charles Schwab Corporation; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation in Texas seeks a QA Test Engineering Lead to shape the quality strategy for enterprise Java and .NET apps while guiding a talented QA team. You will lead testing across backend services, APIs, and integrated systems, defining strategies for functional, regression, performance, and end-to-end tests.

This role emphasizes automation with Selenium and RestAssured, AI-enabled testing, and collaboration across product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver reliable

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of quality assurance, software testing, or quality engineering experience
• 2+ years of experience leading QA/Test Engineering teams
• Deep expertise testing Java and/or .NET applications, including backend services, APIs, and integrated systems
• Hands-on experience with Selenium for UI test automation and RestAssured for API test automation
• Experience defining and executing test strategies across functional, integration, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing
• Demonstrated experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow, including authoring and reviewing Gherkin scenarios
• Proven experience using AI-enabled tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar technologies to improve testing efficiency and quality outcomes
• Experience building, implementing, or directing the development of AI-enabled workflow automation solutions
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex quality or system issues and drive long‑term solutions
• Ability to communicate technical risks, quality metrics, and release readiness effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Experience partnering across engineering, architecture, product, and business teams to deliver high‑quality technology solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of QA and Test Engineering professionals responsible for delivering high-quality technology solutions across backend services, APIs, and integrated systems
• Define, implement, and continuously enhance testing strategies covering functional, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing
• Advance test automation capabilities using Selenium, RestAssured, and modern quality engineering practices to improve efficiency and reliability
• Partner closely with product owners, architects, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle
• Apply strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify root causes, resolve complex quality issues, and improve delivery outcomes
• Drive the adoption of AI-powered tools and intelligent automation to increase team productivity and testing effectiveness
• Design, implement, or support the development of AI agents that streamline quality engineering workflows and automate repetitive testing activities
• Enhance test coverage, improve defect analysis, and support data-driven decision-making through innovative quality engineering solutions
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across engineering and business teams
• Help ensure Schwab delivers exceptional, reliable, and scalable technology experiences for clients and employees through strong quality leadership

Skills

QA leadership

Java/.NET testing

UI test automation

API test automation

test strategy

BDD (Cucumber/SpecFlow)

AI-enabled testing tools

AI workflow automation

analytical thinking

communication & release readiness

cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS

Master’s degree in CS/SE/IS

ISTQB certification

Tools

Selenium

RestAssured

GitHub Copilot

ChatGPT

Cucumber

SpecFlow

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation in Texas seeks a QA Test Engineering Lead to shape the quality strategy for enterprise Java and .NET apps while guiding a talented QA team. You will lead testing across backend services, APIs, and integrated systems, defining strategies for functional, regression, performance, and end-to-end tests.

This role emphasizes automation with Selenium and RestAssured, AI-enabled testing, and collaboration across product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver reliable