Software Development Engineer in Test

Summary

The job is for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) at DRW, a technology-driven trading firm. The SDET will perform manual and automated testing of trading platforms, work with developers to understand system functionality, and mentor other QA testers on GUI automation.

Requirements

• Significant experience in GUI testing
• Experience automating testing of web-based front-end platforms with tools like Playwright, Selenium Webdriver, WebdriverIO or similar
• Script development experience with JavaScript, preferably NodeJS & Python
• Experience dealing with real-time data (websockets)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree
• Self-motivation and intellectual curiosity; desire to continually self-improve and seek continual improvements in production support function
• High level of ownership and accountability, reliability, and strong follow through
• Ability to handle pressure and time constraints with composure
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to effectively plan and prioritize

Responsibilities

• Perform manual and automated testing of highly customizable web-based front-end tools for performing trading tasks
• Work with developers to understand functionality of system, determine testing priorities and develop test cases for the system
• Test upgrade of new versions of client software and work with production support staff to ensure consistent operation of production systems
• Work with key end users of application to understand usage and production issues to fine tune test case coverage for critical functionality while optimizing time to production

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working with trading systems highly preferred
• Experience working in fast-paced development environments and working with dynamic data and complex systems
• Experience with Linux OS and CI/CD tools such as Github Actions or similar
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker is a plus