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Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Java.

DTCC · Jersey City, NJ · posted 22 days ago

In short: Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Java. at DTCC in Jersey City, NJ, posted 22 days ago.

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The job

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Employer	DTCC
Location	Jersey City, New Jersey
Field	Technology › Software engineering
Level	Senior Level
Source category	Software Engineering
Posted	2026-10-17 (22 days ago)
Work arrangement	On-site at the location listed
Pay	Not published in the source listing

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The Information Technology group delivers secure, reliable technology solutions that enable DTCC to be the trusted infrastructure of the global capital markets. The team delivers high-quality information through activities that include development of essential, building infrastructure capabilities to meet client needs and implementing data standards and governance.

Pay and Benefits:

Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
Pension / Retirement benefits
Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The impact you will have in this role:

As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will be part of a business-aligned development squad responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions.

This role combines software development and test engineering, with a strong emphasis on Core Java programming, technical problem-solving, and automation development. You will design and develop scalable automated testing solutions across UI, API, and backend systems while applying software engineering principles to improve quality, reliability, and testability.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on Java programmer who can independently write, debug, and maintain code and apply those development skills to build robust, scalable, and maintainable test automation solutions.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and maintain Java-based test automation frameworks and solutions across UI, API, and backend applications.
Write clean, reusable, and maintainable Java code using object-oriented programming principles and software engineering best practices.
Solve programming and technical problems using Core Java, appropriate data structures, fundamental algorithms, and object-oriented design principles.
Develop automated tests using technologies such as Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, and Rest Assured.
Build scalable UI automation solutions using design patterns such as the Page Object Model (POM).
Develop API automation and validate RESTful services using Rest Assured or similar technologies.
Perform backend and database validation using SQL, JDBC, and relational databases.
Debug application and automation code to identify defects, test failures, and underlying root causes.
Develop and optimize complex SQL queries for data validation and backend testing.
Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using technologies such as Jenkins, CloudBees, Bitbucket, and Git.
Contribute to automated testing across integration, API, functional, regression, smoke, and end-to-end testing while partnering with developers to strengthen unit-test coverage.
Apply Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) practices where appropriate.
Collaborate with software developers, product owners, and engineering teams throughout the software development lifecycle.
Participate in Agile ceremonies, code reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.

NOTE: The Primary Responsibilities of this role are not limited to the details above.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
6+ years of experience in Software Development Engineering in Test, test automation engineering, software development, or a related technical discipline.
Significant hands-on experience developing automation solutions and frameworks using Java.
Experience testing complex enterprise applications across UI, API, and backend layers.

Talent Needed for Success

Strong hands-on Core Java programming skills, with the ability to independently write, debug, and explain Java code.
Strong understanding and practical application of Core Java concepts, including:
- Object-oriented programming principles, including inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, and encapsulation
- Collections, data structures, and fundamental algorithms
- Exception handling
- Strings and common data-manipulation techniques
- Streams and Lambda expressions
- Multithreading and concurrency
- Reusable and maintainable code design
Strong programming and problem-solving skills, with the ability to apply data structures and fundamental algorithms to practical coding challenges.
Hands-on experience designing, developing, and enhancing Java-based test automation frameworks, rather than solely executing or maintaining existing automated test suites.
Experience with Selenium, TestNG, JUnit, or comparable Java-based automation technologies.
Strong experience with API testing and automation using Rest Assured or similar technologies.
Experience with Maven or Gradle and dependency management.
Strong SQL skills with experience performing backend and data validation against relational databases such as Oracle, DB2, or Snowflake.
Experience using JDBC or similar database connectivity technologies for backend data validation.
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and working with technologies such as Jenkins, CloudBees, Bitbucket, and Git.
Understanding of TDD, BDD, and modern software testing practices.
Strong debugging, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills.
Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively within an Agile development team.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with AWS or another cloud environment.
Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter.
Experience working in Agile and DevOps environments.
Experience supporting applications within financial services or another regulated enterprise environment.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

Learn more about Clearance and Settlement by clicking here .

About the Team

Serves as a dedicated technology resource for advancing DTCC's business opportunities and providing industry thought leadership for leveraging new technology. The goal of this new department is to partner internally with IT, our business and regulatory divisions and externally with clients, regulators, and fintech vendors, to help build new platforms and business models to advance DTCC's mission to support the financial markets.

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The city

The job is in Jersey City, NJ. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Jersey City compares. Among the 100 largest places in New Jersey, Jersey City is #2 by population, #93 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #91 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #19 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Hudson County, is #3 of 21 counties for average pay ($94,901).

The place in numbers

Jersey City has 294,078 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.1% of the population of New Jersey. It covers 15 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 19,940 people per square mile. The median age is 34.7, 13% younger than the state median (34.7 against 40.1).

Housing

The median gross rent is $2,007 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% above the state median ($2,007 against $1,720). Over a year that is 24.6% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $566,900, which is 5.8 times the median household income ($97,710); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 27.9% of households own their home, 56% below the state average (27.9% against 63.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan area has 9,492,000 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $61,430 a year, 20% above the national median ($61,430 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (1,109,360 jobs, median $55,080); healthcare support (843,730 jobs, median $40,100); sales and related (751,110 jobs, median $47,540). The area is most specialised in healthcare support (1.8 times) and legal (1.7 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($171,990) and legal ($150,990). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Hudson County was 3.8%. 70.5% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Hudson County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 26.1% drive alone, 36.1% use public transit, 5.5% walk, 24.7% work from home. 36.0% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 54% above the state average (36.0% against 23.4%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

54.8% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26% above the state share (54.8% against 43.6%). 41.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 74% above the state share (41.7% against 23.9%). The poverty rate is 15.6%, 61% above the state rate (15.6% against 9.7%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 76°F (24.4°C), and the coolest is Jan at 30°F (-1.1°C). About 1,227 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (117 mm) and Feb the driest (80 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Hoboken (3 miles, rent 46% higher); Bayonne (4 miles, rent 16% lower); Kearny (4 miles, rent 14% lower); Union City (4 miles, rent 23% lower). Rent differences are against Jersey City; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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Where to live

CITY Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Jersey City, NJ that have a guide, with what living there costs. No pay estimate is shown because the title did not match one occupation.

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Place ⇅	Distance from the job city ⇅	Median rent ⇅	Median home value ⇅	Median household income ⇅	Commute 45+ min ⇅	Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅	Open jobs there ⇅
Jersey City, NJ	0 mi	$2,007	$566,900	$97,710	36.0%	n/a	Jobs
Hoboken, NJ	3 mi	$2,938	$895,100	$180,579	38.7%	n/a	—
Bayonne, NJ	4 mi	$1,682	$460,100	$83,887	31.0%	n/a	—
Kearny, NJ	4 mi	$1,720	$459,400	$79,154	26.6%	n/a	—
Union City, NJ	4 mi	$1,537	$471,600	$64,310	27.9%	n/a	—
Secaucus, NJ	5 mi	$2,391	$571,900	$139,821	33.9%	n/a	Jobs
Harrison, NJ	5 mi	$2,226	$505,800	$93,013	42.0%	n/a	—
Newark, NJ	6 mi	$1,392	$373,700	$52,060	25.1%	n/a	Jobs
West New York, NJ	6 mi	$1,716	$465,600	$71,729	30.6%	n/a	—
North Arlington, NJ	6 mi	$1,738	$474,500	$94,201	29.5%	n/a	—
New York, NY	7 mi	$1,821	$777,600	$80,483	41.2%	n/a	Jobs
Elizabeth, NJ	7 mi	$1,523	$449,300	$66,555	14.5%	n/a	—
Rutherford, NJ	8 mi	$1,966	$603,600	$143,153	33.0%	n/a	—
Fairview, NJ	8 mi	$1,694	$511,400	$63,606	25.4%	n/a	—
East Orange, NJ	9 mi	$1,441	$365,900	$60,830	29.9%	n/a	—
Cliffside Park, NJ	9 mi	$1,837	$588,200	$93,452	33.1%	n/a	—
Edgewater, NJ	9 mi	$2,579	$715,700	$124,050	43.6%	n/a	—
Palisades Park, NJ	10 mi	$2,009	$719,600	$94,743	26.9%	n/a	—
Passaic, NJ	11 mi	$1,465	$429,900	$55,371	16.6%	n/a	—
Linden, NJ	11 mi	$1,731	$419,700	$92,915	25.3%	n/a	—

Career paths

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Cybersecurity (366) Data, analytics and AI (1991) Cloud, IT and infrastructure (504) Product management (412)

Distances

CITY Calculation (straight line) Source: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (coordinates) · Data: 2024

How far Jersey City, NJ is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.

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From ⇅	Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅	Population of that city ⇅
New York, NY	7 mi	8,483,844
Philadelphia, PA	74 mi	1,579,706
Columbus, OH	472 mi	914,802
Charlotte, NC	529 mi	903,844
Indianapolis, IN	640 mi	885,860
Chicago, IL	711 mi	2,711,226
Jacksonville, FL	834 mi	977,670
Oklahoma City, OK	1,321 mi	697,125
Dallas, TX	1,365 mi	1,307,930
Fort Worth, TX	1,395 mi	963,194
Houston, TX	1,415 mi	2,328,253
Austin, TX	1,507 mi	979,539
San Antonio, TX	1,578 mi	1,479,835
Denver, CO	1,618 mi	718,877
Phoenix, AZ	2,134 mi	1,642,323
Seattle, WA	2,400 mi	754,195
San Diego, CA	2,420 mi	1,389,526
Los Angeles, CA	2,452 mi	3,857,263
San Jose, CA	2,543 mi	990,138
San Francisco, CA	2,595 mi	830,235

Nearby cities with open jobs (within 120 miles)

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City ⇅	Straight-line distance ⇅	Open jobs ⇅
Brooklyn, NY	7 mi	1
Manhattan, NY	7 mi	3
New York, NY	7 mi	2,049
Iselin, NJ	16 mi	2
Mahwah, NJ	26 mi	2
Deer Park, NY	39 mi	17
Darien, CT	40 mi	11
Lakewood, NJ	43 mi	2
Bethlehem, PA	69 mi	3
Fort Washington, PA	71 mi	2
Marlton, NJ	72 mi	13
Philadelphia, PA	74 mi	165
Atlantic City, NJ	94 mi	5
Wilmington, DE	103 mi	2
Newark, DE	114 mi	8

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Median rent in Jersey City is $2,007 a month and median household income $97,710 (ACS 2020–2024).

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