Charles Schwab · 11 hours ago
QA Engineer
Southlake, TX, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $167K/yr
8+ years expCharles Schwab is seeking a QA Engineer to lead program level end to end (E2E) test planning and execution across complex, distributed systems. This role involves owning the QA strategy and delivery for high impact initiatives, establishing Performance Test Automation, and ensuring the readiness of non-production environments for confident releases.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Lead program level end to end (E2E) test planning and execution across complex, distributed systems
Own the QA strategy and delivery for high impact initiatives
Establish and scale Performance Test Automation
Drive the readiness of non production environments including Performance so teams can release confidently and on time
Combine hands on engineering with leadership—partnering with product, engineering, and operations to embed quality throughout the SDLC
Define and execute multi-year QA roadmaps and program-level test strategies aligned to organizational objectives
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders; communicate risks, decisions, and sign-offs clearly
Collaborate and lead the E2E QA and UAT coordinators, test environments, and test data pipelines to support concurrent change
Provide QA sign off and RCA recommendations for new implementations to the Business Sponsor and ensure it is established as part of the Go/No Go process
Ensure that Risk Based testing techniques are applied where necessary
Ensure the Test approach on a project is agreed and adhered to
Ensure all testing deliverables are of a high quality by ensuring that team members adhere to the quality review cycles as detailed within the overall Test Strategy
Ensure all test reporting and updates are accurate
Ensure all risks and issues are documented, managed and appropriate action taken
Think creatively and generate innovative solutions
Qualification
Required
8+ years in Software QA Engineering with a strong record of delivering quality in complex programs
5+ years leading E2E test programs across multiple applications and partners
4+ years hands‑on Performance Testing including PE framework design and CI/CD integration
Experience defining and executing multi‑year QA roadmaps and program‑level test strategies aligned to organizational objectives
Proven collaboration with business and technology stakeholders; clear communication of risks, decisions, and sign‑offs
Expertise in collaborating and leading the E2E QA and UAT coordinators, test environments, and test data pipelines to support concurrent change
Provide QA sign off and RCA recommendations for new implementations to the Business Sponsor and ensure it is established as part of the Go/No Go process
Ensure that Risk Based testing techniques are applied where necessary
Ensure the Test approach on a project is agreed and adhered to
Ensure all testing deliverables are of a high quality by ensuring that team members adhere to the quality review cycles as detailed within the overall Test Strategy
Ensure all test reporting and updates are accurate
Ensure all risks and issues are documented, managed and appropriate action taken
Ability to think creatively and generate innovative solutions
Preferred
Expertise in Agile Frameworks - SAFe & Scrum
Performance Automation and Process Optimization framework design & implementation
Lead and inspire teams through complex and often changing circumstances
Experience with GitHub, Bitbucket, Bamboo, Splunk, Postman, Mabl, Grafana, Chaos Monkey, JMeter etc tools
Experience with hands on coding Java/Jscript/Selenium/ Any BDD Driven Automation frameworks
Deep understanding of exploratory testing practices
Working knowledge of industry-standard tools for logging bugs and managing test cases (e.g., JIRA/MTM, Zephyr/HPQ)
Proven ability to successfully balance and deliver multiple geographically distributed QA projects with concurrent releases
Hands-on experience with Web services virtualization and Test Data Management
Comfortable representing QA in product code reviews
Ability to scope, size, and oversee risk-assessments across complex projects and schedules
Understanding of CI/CD practices and Lean DevOps methodologies
Financial/Trading services industry experience is a plus
Company
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