Sr. Software Engineer, Testing

About the role

We are hiring for this role into both the Portfolio and Trading teams. The Sr. SWE, Testing will design and build advanced test automation platforms that support high-performance, mission-critical systems. This role will be instrumental in reducing reliance on external vendors and enabling faster, more reliable development cycles through scalable automation and AI-driven testing approaches.

About the Team

This position sits at the intersection of software engineering, testing strategy, and platform architecture, with a strong emphasis on enabling agentic development loops and minimizing latency and downtime in production systems.

You Will Drive the Following Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable test automation platforms for complex systems
• Develop diagnostic and validation tools across both production and QA environments
• Enable end-to-end automated testing for business logic and system performance
• Support agentic/AI-driven testing workflows to accelerate development cycles
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate testing into the SDLC
• Improve system reliability by reducing testing time and preventing production issues
• Contribute to the evolution of testing strategy during platform re-architecture (e.g., OMS SaaS migration)

Required Qualifications

• Strong computer science fundamentals with 4+ total years of experience in technically rigorous environments holding extremely high bars for their engineers
• 2+ years of experience in SDET or test architecture roles with an emphasis on true software engineering
• Ability to design diagnostic tools and testing infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving and system design skills
• Exposure to agentic systems or autonomous testing frameworks
• Familiarity with low-latency systems and performance optimization

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Proven experience building complex test automation platforms from scratch
• Background with OMS (Order Management Systems) or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and frameworks
• Experience with distributed systems, data platforms, or financial systems
• Experience integrating AI/ML tools into testing workflows
• Experience in financial services, especially trading or portfolio systems

Location Requirements

The anticipated onsite requirement for this role is two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) at our Westport, CT campus.

Compensation Band

The compensation range for this role is $350K - $500K inclusive of base salary, discretionary bonus, and potential long-term incentive. The expected base salary for this role is between 50-75% of the range.

Bridgewater Employee Benefits

• Health insurance with 100% premium covered and access to additional concierge medical services
• 401(k) plan with generous employer match
• Paid time off, including fully paid parental leave and a competitive PTO package
• Workplace flexibility and access to back up childcare
• Financial assistance for family building support, including adoption and egg freezing
• Workplace wellness, including on-site gyms, free meals and healthy snacks, and meditation rooms
• An engaged and active community that includes many company events, affinity networks, and extracurricular interest groups

About Bridgewater

Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insight and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors. Our investment process is driven by a tireless pursuit to understand how the world’s markets and economies work — using cutting edge technology to validate and execute on timeless and universal investment principles.

About the Company

Bridgewater Associates, LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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