QA Test Engineering Lead

Charles Schwab Inc.•Southlake, TX

2d•$112,000 - $153,000•Onsite

About The Position

Schwab Technology Services (STS) enables the future of how clients manage their money by delivering innovative, reliable, and secure technology solutions that support our commitment to democratizing investing and financial planning. As a QA Test Engineering Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping the quality strategy for enterprise-scale Java and .NET applications while leading a talented team of quality engineers. This is an opportunity to influence technology outcomes, strengthen engineering excellence, and drive innovative testing practices that improve the speed, stability, and quality of software delivery. The selected candidate for this role will work on site.

Requirements

5-7+ years of quality assurance, software testing, or quality engineering experience
2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing QA/Test Engineering teams
Deep expertise testing Java and/or .NET applications, including backend services, APIs, and integrated systems
Hands-on experience with Selenium for UI test automation and RestAssured for API test automation
Experience defining and executing test strategies across functional, integration, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing
Demonstrated experience with Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices and frameworks such as Cucumber or SpecFlow, including authoring and reviewing Gherkin scenarios
Proven experience using AI-enabled tools such as GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar technologies to improve testing efficiency and quality outcomes
Experience building, implementing, or directing the development of AI-enabled workflow automation solutions
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex quality or system issues and drive long-term solutions
Ability to communicate technical risks, quality metrics, and release readiness effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Experience partnering across engineering, architecture, product, and business teams to deliver high-quality technology solutions
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
ISTQB certification or comparable quality assurance credential
Experience with performance and load testing tools such as JMeter or Gatling
Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD and DevSecOps pipelines
Background supporting financial services, regulated industries, or high-availability environments
Experience working within Agile and/or SAFe delivery frameworks
Experience establishing engineering quality metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting
Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives across quality engineering organizations

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of QA and Test Engineering professionals responsible for delivering high-quality technology solutions across backend services, APIs, and integrated systems.
Define, implement, and continuously enhance testing strategies covering functional, regression, integration, performance, and end-to-end testing.
Advance test automation capabilities using Selenium, RestAssured, and modern quality engineering practices to improve efficiency and reliability.
Partner closely with product owners, architects, developers, and business stakeholders to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle.
Apply strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify root causes, resolve complex quality issues, and improve delivery outcomes.
Drive the adoption of AI-powered tools and intelligent automation to increase team productivity and testing effectiveness.
Design, implement, or support the development of AI agents that streamline quality engineering workflows and automate repetitive testing activities.
Enhance test coverage, improve defect analysis, and support data-driven decision-making through innovative quality engineering solutions.
Promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across engineering and business teams.
Help ensure Schwab delivers exceptional, reliable, and scalable technology experiences for clients and employees through strong quality leadership.