Professional development and certification reimbursement
Hybrid work environment
Opportunity to build next-generation automation frameworks
Full Job Description
A leading investment and capital management firm is continuing to modernize its technology platform and is seeking a Senior Software Developer in Test (SDET) to help drive software quality across its cloud-native trading, portfolio management, and financial systems. This is an opportunity to join a highly collaborative engineering organization where quality is treated as a core engineering discipline rather than a separate QA function.
This role is ideal for an experienced automation engineer who enjoys writing production-quality code, building scalable test frameworks from scratch, and partnering closely with software engineers throughout the SDLC. You'll help define the automation strategy for mission-critical financial applications while working with modern cloud technologies, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines. Required Skills & Experience
6+ years of experience as a Software Developer in Test (SDET), QA Automation Engineer, or Software Engineer focused on test automation
Expert-level Python programming skills
Extensive experience building and maintaining automation frameworks using PyTest
Experience developing automated API, integration, regression, and end-to-end test suites
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming and software engineering best practices
Experience testing cloud-native applications deployed in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines
Strong experience with REST APIs, JSON, and API automation tools
Solid understanding of SQL and database validation techniques
Experience working within Agile software development environments
Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Desired Skills & Experience
Experience within investment management, asset management, hedge funds, financial services, or fintech
Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or modern UI automation frameworks
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized applications
Experience testing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures
Exposure to Kafka, RabbitMQ, or messaging platforms
Experience with performance testing tools such as k6, JMeter, or Locust
Familiarity with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
Experience mentoring junior automation engineers
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
What You Will Be Doing
Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade automation frameworks using Python and PyTest
Build automated testing solutions for APIs, backend services, web applications, and cloud platforms
Partner closely with Software Engineers throughout the development lifecycle to improve software quality
Create reusable automation libraries and testing utilities that scale across multiple engineering teams
Develop automated regression, smoke, functional, integration, and end-to-end test suites
Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines to support continuous delivery
Identify quality gaps early through automation and proactive testing strategies
Debug complex software issues and work alongside developers to resolve production defects
Contribute to automation standards, coding best practices, and quality engineering initiatives
Continuously evaluate new testing tools and technologies to improve engineering efficiency
Tech Breakdown
45% Python & PyTest Automation Development
25% API & Backend Testing
20% Cloud, CI/CD & DevOps Integration
10% Test Strategy & Quality Engineering
Daily Responsibilities
80% Hands-On Automation Development
10% Cross-Functional Collaboration
10% Test Strategy, Code Reviews & Mentorship
The Offer You will receive the following benefits:
Competitive base salary
Annual discretionary bonus
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off and company holidays
Professional development and certification reimbursement
Hybrid work environment
Opportunity to build next-generation automation frameworks supporting mission-critical financial applications
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future. No sponsorship is available for this position.
