Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), AVP (Wealth Custody & Clearing)

About this role

Who We Are   State Street’s  Wealth Custody & Clearing (WC&C)  business delivers institutional grade custody, clearing, and platform services to wealth managers, broker dealers, and financial institutions. As WC&C modernizes and scales its digital platforms,  quality engineering and automated testing  are critical to ensuring platform reliability, data integrity, and regulatory grade controls.  We are seeking a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)  to serve as a  hands-on quality engineering contributor , embedded within Wealth Technology delivery teams and accountable for building robust automated testing solutions across frontend, backend, and integration layers. 

Role Summary   This role is a  senior individual contributor  position focused on  test automation, quality engineering, and software validation  in a regulated, production critical environment.  You will design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks, partner closely with developers and product teams, and act as a quality advocate throughout the software development lifecycle. This position emphasizes  engineering driven testing , not manual execution, or people management. 

Core Responsibilities   • 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 closely 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  that support repeatable, reliable automated testing 

• Identify, document, and track defects while contributing to  root cause analysis and defect prevention  

• Ensure applications meet enterprise expectations for  accuracy, reliability, resiliency, and regulatory compliance  

• Support  production readiness efforts , including release validation and post deployment issue analysis 

Required Experience   • 7+ years  of experience in software quality engineering, SDET, or test automation roles 

• Strong experience working as a  hands-on individual contributor  embedded within engineering teams 

• Proven ability to design and implement  automated testing solutions  for complex systems 

• Experience working in  enterprise or regulated environments  where quality and control are critical 

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence quality outcomes without formal authority 

Domain Exposure – Wealth & Financial Services   • Exposure to  wealth management, brokerage, or financial services systems  is strongly preferred 

• Familiarity with validating workflows such as:  

• Account and portfolio lifecycle events 

• Trading and order management processes 

• Operational servicing and exception handling 

• Understanding of testing needs related to  role-based entitlements, data accuracy, auditability, and controls  

• Experience supporting systems subject to regulatory oversight (e.g.,  SEC, FINRA ) is a plus 

Technical Skills   • Strong proficiency in  test automation tools and frameworks  (e.g., Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or equivalent) 

• 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 working with  CI/CD pipelines  to integrate automated testing into deployment workflows 

• Knowledge of performance, resiliency, and negative path testing concepts 

• Strong understanding of  testing best practices, quality metrics, and defect management  

Education   • Bachelor’s degree in  Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field  

• Equivalent practical experience will be considered 

Why State Street   • Support  mission critical wealth platforms  used across global custody and clearing markets 

• Operate as a  true quality engineer —writing test code, not managing people 

• Partner with experienced engineers and architects on complex, high impact systems 

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and a strong technical IC career path 

Salary Range: $90,000 - $157,500 Annual The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.

Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our 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; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans. For a full overview, visit https://hrportal.ehr.com/statestreet/Home .

About State Street

Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.

We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to ra

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