What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Engineer in Test position at DRW?
DRW is a technology-driven, diversified principal trading firm. We trade our own capital at our own risk, across a broad range of asset classes, instruments and strategies, in financial markets around the world. As the markets have evolved over the past 25 years, so has DRW – maximizing opportunities to include real estate, crypto assets and venture capital. With over 1200 employees at our Chicago headquarters and offices around the world, we work together to solve complex problems, challenge consensus and deliver meaningful results. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity and thoughtful collaboration.
The Senior Software Development Engineer in Test provides mission critical support for our core proprietary trading systems. As a SDET, you will develop and execute both automated and manual test plans and test cases for trading platforms that are used globally by trading and research teams across the firm. You will gain a deep understanding of the trading applications, conduct manual testing of new functionality, and work to automate those manual tests.
Core Duties:
- Perform manual and automated testing of highly customizable web-based front-end tools for performing trading tasks
- Work with developers to understand functionality of system, determine testing priorities and develop test cases for the system
- Test upgrade of new versions of client software and work with production support staff to ensure consistent operation of production systems
- Work with key end users of application to understand usage and production issues to fine tune test case coverage for critical functionality while optimizing time to production
- Mentor other QA testers on GUI automation
Required Skills & Experience:
- Significant experience in GUI testing
- Experience automating testing of web-based front-end platforms with tools like Playwright, Selenium Webdriver, WebdriverIO or similar
- Script development experience with JavaScript, preferably NodeJS & Python
- Experience dealing with real-time data (websockets)
- Previous experience working with trading systems highly preferred
- Experience working in fast-paced development environments and working with dynamic data and complex systems
- Experience with Linux OS and CI/CD tools such as Github Actions or similar
- Experience with Kubernetes and Docker is a plus
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent degree
- Self-motivation and intellectual curiosity; desire to continually self-improve and seek continual improvements in production support function
- High level of ownership and accountability, reliability, and strong follow through
- Ability to handle pressure and time constraints with composure
- Strong organizational skills, including ability to effectively plan and prioritize
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