Principal Software Development in Test

DriveWealth is a global B2B financial technology organization dedicated to democratizing access to financial independence around the world. Our mission is realized through an API-based platform, empowering our partners to offer seamless investing and trading experiences to clients worldwide, all from their mobile devices.

Our technology provides partners with a modern, extensible toolkit, enabling traditional investment workflows and innovative techniques like fractional share ownership. DriveWealth has evolved into a global platform offering trading of US equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options.

We seek enthusiastic professionals to contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to our Brokerage-as-a-Service platform. Our culture blends the pace and opportunity of a tech start-up with the impact, stability, and significance of Wall Street. We encourage creativity and experimentation while ensuring institutional-grade execution and regulatory compliance in everything we do. We value diversity and inclusion, celebrating the unique differences of our employees as we scale and grow together. We’re guided by operating principles grounded in accountability, teamwork, integrity, and solutions built to scale. Join us!

About the Role

You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust automated testing frameworks and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions.

What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks using tools such as JUnit, Pytest, Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured, and JMeter
• Collaborate with development teams to understand application features and create effective test strategies for comprehensive coverage
• Write, execute, and maintain automated test scripts for functional, integration, regression, and performance testing
• Conduct API testing to ensure system reliability and performance
• Utilize Jenkins & GitHub Actions for continuous integration and automated testing workflows
• Partner with the team to identify and address software defects promptly
• Participate in application design reviews to ensure adherence to quality and testability standards
• Develop and execute performance tests to validate software scalability and reliability
• Leverage AWS cloud services to support test environments and workflows

What You’ll Need

• Education in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years of experience in software development and quality assurance, with a focus on test automation
• Proficiency in programming with Java and Python
• Hands-on experience with test automation tools including JUnit, Selenium, Cucumber, Rest Assured, and JMeter
• Familiarity with API testing and working knowledge of RESTful service
• GitHub Actions for continuous integration workflows
• Deep knowledge of AWS cloud services and their integration in testing workflows
• Problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Clear communication and teamwork focus

Nice To Have, But Not Required

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development methodologies
• Experience with behavior-driven development (BDD) or test-driven development (TDD)
• Knowledge of software testing best practices and QA methodologies

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. DriveWealth is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Compensation
Compensation package offerings are based on candidate experience and technical qualifications, as it relates to the role. These are identified and determined throughout your interviewing experience.

Please note: this role is expected to come into our office on a cadence set by the Hiring Manager/Team.

New York, NY (Hybrid) Pay Range$170,000—$195,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health resources 
• Generous paid time off with observed holidays (varies per country)
• Paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents
• Up to $2,500 or local equivalent each year to invest in continued education and personal development
• Up to $900 each year or local equivalent for fitness and wellness reimbursement
• Company-provided phone (varies by country)
• Hybrid work experience that allows for flexibility
• For HQ in-office employees, a daily lunch stipend, unlimited snacks, and engaging office space in the Financial District
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (US o