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Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

AT Charles Schwab
Charles Schwab

Sr Specialist - Software Development & Engineering

Chicago, IL

Pay range: USD $109,384.00 - $115,900.00 / Year

Your opportunity

At Schwab, you're empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us "challenge the status quo" and transform the finance industry together.

Duties: Design, implement, and maintain automation test framework for micro components for GUI and API tests using Selenium Webriver and C#. Maintain test suites based on group guidelines and priorities, and regularly communicate status to all development and QA teams involved. Maintain and enhance the in-house in-built automation infrastructure that can be leveraged by other staff within an agile work environment. Execute automated test scripts and validate functional requirements. Execute performance testing and analysis to help identify bottlenecks. Identify opportunities to improve functional reusable properties to enhance the automation scripts by optimization and reusable criteria. Develop, support, and maintain repeatable test scripts and packages. Monitor automated script cycles and ensure SLAs are met. Responsible for defect identification, documentation, communication and following through to resolution. Performs root cause analysis and insert process improvements into the testing lifecycle to avoid repeated issues.

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Job Location: Chicago, IL

Salary: $109,384 to $115,900 per year

What you have

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering (any), or a related field, plus 3 years of related experience.. Experience must include 3 years of experience in each of the following skills: C#, Selenium WebDriver, and Microsoft suite of .Net technologies; SQL Server and writing SQL queries; Automation test frameworks to create, execute test runs, and maintain them in .NET suite of technologies; Developing key word driven automation frameworks; API testing using Postman or Swagger; and Creating and documenting test cases using Jira/Zephyr or similar tools. .

We offer competitive pay and benefits. Starting compensation depends on related experience. Annual bonus and other eligible earnings are not included in the ranges above. Benefits include: 401(k) w/ company match; employee stock purchase plan; paid vacation, volunteering, 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions; paid parental leave and family building benefits; tuition reimbursement; health, dental, and vision insurance; hybrid/remote work schedule available for eligible positions (subject to Schwab's internal approach to workplace flexibility).

What's in it for you

At Schwab, we're committed to empowering our employees' personal and professional success. Our purpose-driven, supportive culture, and focus on your development means you'll get the tools you need to make a positive difference in the finance industry. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you - both today and in the future:

  • 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
  • Paid parental leave and family building benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: CharlesSchwab-2025-108409
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • FSA With Employer Contribution
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Snacks
    • Company Outings
    • On-Site Cafeteria
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Associate or Rotational Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program