Fidelity Investments · 18 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer in Test
Westlake, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFidelity Investments is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Test within their Workplace Investing Quality Engineering organization. This role involves leading the development of automation frameworks and ensuring quality is embedded throughout the delivery lifecycle by collaborating with various stakeholders.
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Responsibilities
Define and drive the E2E test strategy across multiple squads and applications
Ensure coverage of E2E critical business workflows that span multiple services, UIs, and integrations
Architect cross-squad automation frameworks that support E2E testing at scale
Lead the design and implementation of automation frameworks tailored to application needs
Define and enforce coding standards and best practices for automation development
Evaluate and recommend automation tools and technologies for scalability and efficiency
Partner with Squad Leads and Chapter Leads to align on quality goals
Facilitate integration and E2E testing between components owned by different teams
Coordinate test data management and environment readiness for E2E scenarios
Develop and maintain automated test suites and utilities using latest tools/frameworks
Apply software engineering principles, participate in code reviews and mentor team members on automation design and implementation
Identify quality risks across the product lifecycle and proactively mitigate them
Lead defect triage for cross-functional issues, ensuring timely resolution and root cause analysis
Provide visibility into quality health to stakeholders through dashboards and status reports
Mentor QE associates across squads on E2E testing practices and tools
Champion a culture of quality ownership across teams
Drive innovation in testing approaches, including adoption of Gen AI tools, test data strategy improvements etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with a strong foundation in test automation, quality strategy, and engineering best practices
2-3+ years in a leadership or principal QE role, driving quality initiatives across multiple squads, platforms, and domains
Demonstrated success in leading end-to-end QE efforts in Agile environments, ensuring seamless integration and validation across distributed systems
Proven ability to influence without authority, driving quality across cross-functional teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Proven track record in designing and implementing scalable automation frameworks for UI, API, and backend testing
Demonstrated hands-on expertise in leveraging modern test automation tools to build robust, scalable, and maintainable test suites across UI and API layers e,g. Selenium, Playwright, Cucumber, REST Assured
Skilled in building reusable automation artifacts and mentoring SDETs in automation best practices
Experience with DB/SQL testing and data comparison tools such as ICEDQ
Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices, including integration of automated tests into build and deployment workflows
Experience defining and configuring test automation pipelines using tools like Jenkins and GitLab
Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
Experience working with cloud technologies and managing test environments across cloud-native and legacy systems
Deep expertise in full-stack engineering and test automation across distributed platforms
Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Splunk and Datadog to support shift-right testing, enable real-time insights into system behavior, and enhance overall quality feedback loops
Proficient in Java or equivalent programming languages, with extensive experience testing and integrating RESTful and SOAP‑based APIs and web services
Skilled in version control systems like Git, GitLab etc
Familiarity with test management tools such as Jira
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities in high-pressure delivery environments
Skilled in facilitating retrospectives and root cause analysis to improve quality processes
Ability to quickly ramp up on new technologies and domains, becoming a subject matter expert and aligning quality strategy with business goals
Passionate about innovation, consistently exploring emerging tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance quality engineering capabilities
Company
Fidelity Investments
Fidelity’s mission is to strengthen the financial well-being of our customers and deliver better outcomes for the clients and businesses we serve.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Fidelity Investments has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2024 (8)
2023 (4)
2022 (6)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$152.82MKey Investors
Apple
2020-12-28Secondary Market· $2.5M
2018-01-14Secondary Market· $1M
2017-05-03Secondary Market· $12.5M
Leadership Team
Abigail Johnson
Chairman & CEO
Jeanmarie Ward
Senior Vice President of Architecture
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