Lead Associate Principal Software Engineering SDET

The OCC

Confirmed live 2 days ago High trust
Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL
Salary
$122,500–$204,600 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $173,100–$214,525 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $164k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

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About The OCC

The OCC (Options Clearing Corporation) is the world''s largest equity derivatives clearing organization, acting as issuer and guarantor for options and futures contracts to promote stability and market integrity. Industry: Financial Clearing & Derivatives

The OCC currently has 41 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $123,650–$186,700 across 26 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Lead Associate Principal Software Engineering SDET

The Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering SDET joins the engineering team to lead the design, development, and maintenance of automation frameworks for complex systems. This role involves creating automation test plans, writing code against software platforms, and managing test environments to ensure high-quality project delivery. Key responsibilities include performing requirements analysis, defect tracking, and mentoring team members through individual development plans. The candidate will utilize a technical stack including Selenium, Protractor, Cucumber, Typescript, JavaScript, and Gherkin. Proficiency in Java, SQL, Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, Harness, Rancher, and Kafka is required. The work focuses on testing transaction processing systems, distributed systems, and high-volume data, specifically addressing challenges within clearing and risk systems, data warehousing, and streaming or event-driven architectures.

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain new and existing automation frameworks for software testing.
  • Create and execute automation test plans and write code against various software platforms.
  • Develop and automate UI screens using Selenium Protractor Cucumber with Typescript/JavaScript.
  • Create, maintain, and manage Jenkins CI/CD pipelines and application deployments.
  • Define test strategies, conduct requirements analysis, and perform risk and mitigation planning.
  • Analyze test results, track defects, and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
  • Manage test environments, test data, and the distribution of team workloads.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members to support their professional growth.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree in Computer Science, a similar technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of seven to ten years of experience working with manual and automation technologies as an expert.
  • Proficiency in Java-based software development, including object-oriented design and architecture principles.
  • Experience with automated testing frameworks such as Cucumber, Selenium, Mocha/Chai, and TestNG.
  • Experience with API, high-volume data testing, and strong data experience including SQL and databases.
  • Proficiency with automated testing types including Unit, Functional, Behavioral, Integration, and Component testing.
  • Experience working in an Agile environment and with two or more systems like Unix/Linux, public-cloud, or distributed systems.
  • Previous experience testing in Financial Services, Derivatives Clearing, Risk, and Data Warehousing systems (preferred).

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