SDET (Java Automation Engineer)

DTCC • Coppell, TX

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC? Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We're committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve. Pay and Benefits: Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location Pension / Retirement benefits Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee). The impact you will have in this role : The SDET role specializes in development of capabilities and code to automate testing of the product or system under test. You will be part of a business-aligned development squad that specializes in building, enhancing and maintaining custom software and solutions supporting the business. We are seeking a highly skilled SDET with strong Java programming expertise to design, develop, and maintain robust automated testing solutions. This role requires deep knowledge of Java, test automation frameworks, and modern testing practices to ensure high-quality software delivery.

Requirements

• Proven min experience of 2-3 years with automated unit and integration testing.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Java programming , including: Collections Framework Exception Handling Streams and Lambda expressions
• Hands-on experience with Java-based test automation frameworks (Selenium, TestNG, JUnit).
• Familiarity with build tools (Maven/Gradle) and dependency management.
• Experience with API testing (Rest Assured) and database testing (JDBC/JPA).
• Strong knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, DB2, Snowflake).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments.
• experience in the Capital Market domain

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and implement test cases based on user stories; present results and supervise defects to closure.
• Develop and maintain Java-based automation scripts for UI, API, and backend testing.
• Apply Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles and best practices in automation code.
• Perform API testing using Rest Assured and database validation using JDBC/JPA .
• Track test execution breakthroughs, report on issues and risks with the potential to affect project timelines.
• Construct appropriate end-to-end business scenarios through the application of a broad understanding of business objectives and goals.
• Write and optimize complex SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the product being delivered.
• Responsible for process compliance & associated documentation.
• Aligns risk and control processes into day-to-day responsibilities to supervise and mitigate risk; calls out appropriately.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level