Senior SDET - Architect

ntrs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Trust in Chicago is seeking a dynamic Test Architect to lead Azure IaC quality assurance and drive automation across Terraform, ARM/Bicep, Python, Spring Boot, and React.

You will design automated test strategies, integrate quality gates into GitHub Actions, and collaborate with security and development teams to improve drift detection and compliance. This role emphasizes DevOps and platform reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 14+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and automated testing, with a minimum of 3 years focused on Azure public cloud.
• Expertise in infrastructure automation using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep within Azure environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for developing test automation, orchestration logic, and data processing pipelines.
• Strong background in full-stack application development, including building RESTful APIs and web applications with Spring Boot (Java) and React.
• Hands‑on experience with configuration management, monitoring, and compliance tools native to Azure, as well as industry‑standard frameworks (e.g., Terratest, Pester).
• Track record of integrating infrastructure quality assurance into modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with an emphasis on technical documentation and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proficient in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Spring Boot applications, ensuring seamless integration with backend

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve automated test strategies for Azure IaC.
• Lead Python-based automation tools for test execution and provisioning.
• Design dashboards and reports using Spring Boot and React.
• Integrate IaC quality gates into GitHub Actions CI/CD.
• Establish drift detection and remediation frameworks.
• Collaborate with architects, security, and developers to align testing with goals.
• Promote best practices via code reviews and workshops.
• Develop and maintain automated testing suites for Azure IaC using Python.
• Monitor, report, and remediate infrastructure drift.
• Maintain documentation for test coverage and auditability.

Skills

Python

Spring Boot

React

Azure

Terraform

Bicep

ARM templates

CI/CD pipelines

Testing automation

DevOps leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Terratest

Pester

GitHub Actions

Azure Monitor

Job description

About Northern Trust

As a global leader in innovative wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services, Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) is proud to guide the world's most successful individuals, families, corporations and institutions.

Since 1889, we have aligned our efforts with our three guiding Principles That Endure: Service, Expertise, and Integrity. Together, they reflect the three cornerstones of business conduct which we strive to instill in our employees, whom we call partners, and to provide to our clients and the communities we serve worldwide.

With more than 135 years of financial experience and over 24,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Test Architect to lead our Azure Infrastructure as Code (IaC) quality assurance initiatives and contribute to application development projects leveraging Python, Spring Boot, and React. This role bridges the domains of cloud infrastructure, automated testing, and modern application engineering, making it ideal for a technical leader passionate about DevOps, platform reliability, and developer productivity.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve comprehensive automated test strategies for Azure IaC, focusing on Terraform, ARM/Bicep, and policy compliance.
• Lead the development of Python-based automation tools and scripts for test execution, resource provisioning, configuration validation, and infrastructure reporting.
• Design, build, and maintain user-facing dashboards, reporting tools, and workflow automation platforms using Spring Boot and React, enabling data-driven insights into IaC test coverage, drift management, and compliance posture.
• Integrate IaC quality gates into CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions, ensuring all code deployments pass automated test suites and drift detection scans before promotion.
• Establish and refine frameworks for drift detection, root cause analysis, and remediation, leveraging both native Azure services and custom-developed solutions.
• Collaborate with architects, security specialists, and application developers to align infrastructure test practices with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and evolving cloud technologies.
• Promote best practices through code reviews, technical workshops, and documentation.
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive automated testing suites for Azure IaC using python.
• Develop, execute, and refine test cases to validate infrastructure modules, deployments, and policies in Azure environments.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain supporting applications and tools using Python, Spring Boot, and React, facilitating automation, reporting, and dashboarding for IaC quality and drift management.
• Monitor, report, and remediate infrastructure drift, using tools and frameworks for continuous compliance and configuration management.
• Maintain detailed documentation on test coverage, drift findings, and corrective actions taken to ensure auditability and traceability.
• Conduct root cause analysis for infrastructure failures and propose solutions to improve test coverage and resilience.
• Stay up-to-date with Azure platform enhancements, testing tools, and industry trends in cloud IaC quality, governance, and full-stack development.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 14+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and automated testing, with a minimum of 3 years focused on Azure public cloud.
• Expertise in infrastructure automation using Terraform, ARM templates, and Bicep within Azure environments.
• Advanced proficiency in Python for developing test automation, orchestration logic, and data processing pipelines.
• Strong background in full-stack application development, including building RESTful APIs and web applications with Spring Boot (Java) and React.
• Hands‑on experience with configuration management, monitoring, and compliance tools native to Azure, as well as industry‑standard frameworks (e.g., Terratest, Pester).
• Track record of integrating infrastructure quality assurance into modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with an emphasis on technical documentation and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proficient in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Spring Boot applications, ensuring seamless integration with backend