The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) · 7 hours ago
Senior Associate, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET)
Greater Chicago Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$86K/yr - $149K/yr
4+ years expThe Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization, dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity. This role is responsible for performance and parallel testing, collaborating with multiple teams to identify performance bottlenecks and develop testing strategies using AI and automation.
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Responsibilities
Analyze the business requirements, understand the expectation from end user, review with Business Analysts/SMEs and design test scenarios
Develop comprehensive performance & parallel test plans based on system requirements and risk assessments
Leverage Python and Java to create ad-hoc parallel testing tools to be used inte h side by side system runs and for automating the comparison of output data generated by both systems (nice to have)
Design and develop performance & parallel test scenarios & scripts using appropriate tools and frameworks. Automate the scripts with available tools wherever possible
Design and develop parallel testing strategies. Develop automation that can compare system outputs between a cloud-based system and legacy client server, DB2, Java system
Monitor system behavior during performance, Load, Stress, and parallel tests and ensure systems meet functional and performance objectives
Functional testing knowledge will be required and a good understanding of Financial Clearing and Risk systems. So, some industry knowledge is preferred, but not a showstopper
Identify performance bottlenecks, root causes, and potential solutions
Identify functional testing issues, root causes and potential solutions
Analyze Results, compare against SLAs, Benchmarks and Provide insights to improve End User Experience
Document defects in Test management tool and provide input for improving performance & parallel test processes
Work closely with development, QA and Operations teams to understand application architecture, requirements and integrate performance & parallel testing into the overall testing strategy
Stay abreast of industry best practices and bring innovative ideas
Design and develop automated parallel testing tools using AI-based decision systems (Claude). Nice to have
Establish testing standards, technical guidance, develop test strategies and conduct knowledge sharing sessions
Data extraction knowledge for both legacy Linux and AWS DBMS, AWS S3
Process oriented , documentation heavy
Automation mindset – Scripting, test data setup, execution, comparison, and reporting
Ability to create repeatable tests with limited manual intervention
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of development & testing lifecycles (Waterfall/Agile), change control tracking, and test planning with experience in AI-driven testing methodologies
Analytical skills to test sophisticated systems, log defects, implement predictive analytics, and clearly communicate findings to stakeholders
Strong communication skills (written and oral), and ability to work effectively with clients and management
Highly motivated self-starter with creative problem-solving skills and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced Agile environment
Experience in Performance and parallel testing on cloud & on-prem for n-tiered environments
Experience in understanding the application architecture, NFR's & identifying production workloads
Experience in AWS or Azure platform to run performance and parallel tests
Experience in monitoring queues with tools like Any Point, MQ explorer and IR360
Experience in running automated performance tests via CI/CD pipelines (on platforms like Cloud bees, GitHub etc.)
Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Engineering, and any related discipline
1+ years of experience in SDET with 3+ years in the areas of Performance/parallel Testing / Architecture / DevOps
Hands-on experience building test automation and parallel test suites
Experience in load, soak, scalability, and other types of performance tests, High Availability
Good understanding of functional testing concepts, analytical thinking, test case design, and defect management
Good SQL experience with the ability to query databases and validate test results
Curiosity, attention to detail and adaptability to ever changing requirements and environments
Maintain clear, organized test artifacts that serve as both execution guides and audit evidence
Preferred
Leverage Python and Java to create ad-hoc parallel testing tools to be used in the side by side system runs and for automating the comparison of output data generated by both systems
Functional testing knowledge will be required and a good understanding of Financial Clearing and Risk systems
Experience with application monitoring/Observability, building dashboards, identifying & establishing SLA's, logging & tracing
Understanding of Capacity planning and Performance tuning
Understanding of container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes
Working Knowledge of Testing tools – Spiratest
Working knowledge of Atlassian products – Jira Software, Confluence
Working knowledge of Python, Java Script and Java language
Good problem-solving skills with the ability to think outside of the box when designing and implementing the parallel testing platform
Automic Automation and Job Scheduling– UC4
Benefits
A hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work
Tuition Reimbursement to support your continued education
Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Technology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely
Generous PTO and Parental leave
401k Employer Match
Competitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision
Company
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization.
1001-5000 employees
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