Software Development Engineer in Test, AVP – Wealth Custody & Clearing

State Street

SDET automating frontend, backend, and API testing for State Street’s wealth custody and clearing platforms. Ensuring reliability, data integrity, and regulatory compliance.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $90,000 - $157,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and implementing automated testing solutions for complex systems, with a strong focus on quality assurance in regulated environments. Proficient in utilizing test automation tools and frameworks while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Test Automation Framework DevelopmentSelenium, Cypress, or Playwright ProficiencyAPI Testing and Microservices ArchitectureExperience in Regulated EnvironmentsBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

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Hard Skills

Automated Testing SolutionsDefect ManagementQuality MetricsRegression TestingIntegration TestingEnd-to-End TestingTest Data StrategiesRoot Cause AnalysisCI/CD Pipeline ExperiencePerformance Testing

Soft Skills

Collaboration with Engineering TeamsProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

SeleniumCypressPlaywrightAPI Testing ToolsCI/CD Tools

Industry Keywords

Wealth ManagementBrokerage SystemsFinancial ServicesRegulatory ComplianceSECFINRATrading and Order ManagementOperational Servicing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CypressJavaJavaScriptMicroservicesSDLCSelenium

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks for frontend, backend, and API-driven systems
Build and execute automated test suites covering functional, regression, integration, and end-to-end scenarios
Partner with application developers, product managers, and platform engineers to embed quality early in the SDLC
Validate system behavior across wealth custody, clearing, trading, and servicing workflows
Create and maintain test data strategies for repeatable, reliable automated testing
Identify, document, and track defects
Contribute to root cause analysis and defect prevention
Ensure applications meet expectations for accuracy, reliability, resiliency, and regulatory compliance
Support production readiness, including release validation and post-deployment issue analysis
Write test code as a senior individual contributor without people-management responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in software quality engineering, SDET, or test automation roles
Hands-on individual contributor experience embedded within engineering teams
Ability to design and implement automated testing solutions for complex systems
Experience in enterprise or regulated environments
Exposure to wealth management, brokerage, or financial services systems strongly preferred
Familiarity with account and portfolio lifecycle events, trading and order management processes, and operational servicing and exception handling
Understanding of role-based entitlements, data accuracy, auditability, and controls
Experience supporting systems subject to regulatory oversight such as SEC and FINRA is a plus
Strong proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
Experience testing API-based and microservices architectures, including integration and contract testing
Familiarity with Java, JavaScript, or other backend/frontend languages used for test development
Experience with CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of performance, resiliency, and negative path testing concepts
Strong understanding of testing best practices, quality metrics, and defect management
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience will be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement savings plan (401K) with company match
Insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages
Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, short-term disability, and family care responsibilities
Employee Assistance Program
Incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards
Certain tax-advantaged savings plans
Inclusive development opportunities
Flexible work-life support
Paid volunteer days
Employee networks