Senior SDET: AI-Driven Test Automation Leader

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off and sabbatical

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to shape quality strategy for an enterprise-scale platform. You will drive automation, build resilient test frameworks, and collaborate with engineers, architects, product teams, and business partners to accelerate delivery and strengthen risk management.

This role emphasizes on-site collaboration, modern automation, CI/CD quality practices, and exploring AI-assisted testing techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related field.
• 8+ years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-scale test automation frameworks.
• Strong experience developing automation solutions using Java and modern test automation frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Selenium, Cucumber, and automated testing tools.
• Experience testing APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience with GitHub, source control, code reviews, and CI/CD workflows.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and quality engineering practices.
• Demonstrated experience creating test strategies, automation architectures, and scalable testing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Shape the quality strategy for a highly scalable, resilient platform.
• Advance automation, quality engineering practices, and continuous testing capabilities.
• Collaborate with engineers, architects, product teams, and business partners to drive reliable delivery.
• Influence enterprise-wide testing approaches and modernize automation frameworks.
• Apply AI capabilities to improve testing effectiveness.

Skills

Java

Selenium

Cucumber

Test automation

CI/CD

API testing

Distributed systems

Agile methodologies

GitHub

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field

Tools

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Job description

Charles Schwab in Austin, TX is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test to shape quality strategy for an enterprise-scale platform. You will drive automation, build resilient test frameworks, and collaborate with engineers, architects, product teams, and business partners to accelerate delivery and strengthen risk management.

This role emphasizes on-site collaboration, modern automation, CI/CD quality practices, and exploring AI-assisted testing techniques.