SDET Engineer (.NET/C#)

About the role

The Digital Transformation Technologies (DTT) organization at Schwab Technology Services is seeking a Senior SDET (Software Development Engineer in Test) to join our agile delivery teams. This role requires a deep understanding of quality engineering, strong automation skills, and the ability to influence quality outcomes across complex enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality engineering efforts within Agile delivery teams
• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks
• Drive test strategy, risk-based testing, and continuous improvement practices
• Embed quality into CI/CD pipelines and release certification processes
• Collaborate across multiple scrum teams and stakeholders in a distributed environment
• Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-assisted and agentic workflows, to improve engineering efficiency and quality outcomes

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Software Engineering
• 5+ years of hands-on experience automating build and release certification tasks as part of DevOps practices and behaviors
• 5+ years of hands-on testing experience automation workflows
• Expert-level knowledge of QA practices, including black box testing, risk-based testing, system testing, regression testing, and exploratory testing
• Advanced technical competency in object-oriented programming, with strong experience in C# / .NET
• Hands-on expertise with test automation tools such as Selenium or other industry-leading frameworks
• Strong experience using the Atlassian tool suite (Jira, Zephyr, Confluence)
• Proven ability to partner technically with Application Architects, Developers, QA organizations, and Business teams
• Passion for building scalable solutions through automation, innovation, and continuous learning
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts in a simplified, actionable manner
• Demonstrated ability to perform effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of Agile software development methodologies, values, and practices
• Comfort working in a customer-focused environment that embraces modern technologies and techniques
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal direction, requiring limited review and rework
• Self-motivated team player who collaborates effectively across organizations and geographic locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating in teams operating under a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) or similar model
• Experience working in a closely integrated environment with multiple scrum teams
• Experience balancing multiple priorities across a dynamic, geographically dispersed environment