{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"e2a9aa9b73b6cfece7da790a","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e2a9aa9b73b6cfece7da790a","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/e2a9aa9b73b6cfece7da790a","title":"Senior Associate, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET)","description":"To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. We do not accept unsolicited resumes or sales solicitations from staffing agencies. Any OCC employee wishing to submit a referral must do so through their Workday account. Any resume submitted outside of an active job posting will not be considered for employment.\nWhat You'll Do:\nOCC's Enterprise Quality Engineering organization seeks a Senior Associate in Performance Testing to execute performance and failover testing for mission-critical clearing, risk, and settlement systems. This hands-on role focuses on designing test scenarios, executing performance tests, analyzing results, and validating system behavior during failover and disaster recovery scenarios. The ideal candidate combines strong performance testing execution skills with the ability to work across multi-region cloud and hybrid architectures, ensuring systems meet strict RTO/RPO regulatory requirements.\nPrimary Duties and Responsibilities:\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.\nDesign and execute performance tests using LoadRunner, JMeter, and Gatling across AWS and on-premise environments per established test plans and load profiles\nCreate, maintain, and enhance LoadRunner scripts, test scenarios, and script repositories\nAnalyze performance test results to identify bottlenecks, anomalies, and optimization opportunities; generate findings reports\nDevelop and maintain performance test automation scripts (Python, Java) and integrate regression testing into CI/CD pipelines\nCreate parameterized test data and document test procedures, expected results, and baselines\nWork with DevOps to set up and validate multi-region test environments\nCorrelate performance results with APM/monitoring platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics) and generate dashboards and trend analysis\nCollaborate with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams on performance requirements and testing plans\nExecute failover and disaster recovery testing across primary, secondary, and tertiary regions, including applications, databases, Kafka, and middleware\nValidate RTO/RPO metrics and post-failover performance against SLAs, including compliance with regulatory requirements\nTest multi-region deployments for replication lag, data consistency, Kafka topic replication, and failover behavior during region switches\nDocument and present test results, trends, and findings to QE leadership\nSupervisory Responsibilities:\nNone\nQualifications:\nThe requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary functions.\n3+ years hands-on experience in performance testing, including executing performance tests with LoadRunner, JMeter, or similar tools\n2+ years designing and executing failover/disaster recovery testing in cloud or hybrid environments\nProficiency in LoadRunner scripting and test scenario creation, OR strong hands-on experience with JMeter/Gatling\nScripting experience in Python or Java for test automation and data generation\nExperience with AWS cloud environments and understanding of performance implications in cloud-native applications\nWorking knowledge of Kafka and event-driven systems, including producer/consumer testing\nHands-on experience with relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, DB2) and ability to write queries for test data and validation\nExperience with test automation tools and frameworks for performance regression testing\nFamiliarity with APM/observability platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace, AppDynamics, or similar)\nExperience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab) and integration of performance tests\nProficiency with Linux command-line tools and basic understanding of Linux operating systems\nExperience with test management and issue tracking tools (Jira, Zephyr, SpiraTest)\nExperience testing multi-region architectures or distributed systems with performance validation\nExperience or familiarity with financial systems, clearing, settlement, or highly regulated, low-latency environments\nTechnical Skills:\nPerformance testing certification (ISTQB Performance Tester, LoadRunner certification, or equivalent)\nExperience with Kubernetes and containerized application performance testing\nUC4 (Automic) job scheduling experience\nAPI testing experience (Postman, RestAssured)\nExperience with data pipeline testing (ETL tools, Tableau)\nAWS certification or cloud architecture knowledge\nExperience in Options/Futures industry\nHands-on experience with Kafka cluster setup, monitoring, and performance tuning\nEducation and/or Experience:\nB.S. Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; attention to detail in test execution and result documentation\nExperience in Agile methodology.\nExperience in integration of Jira and Test management tool.\nStrong communication skills, written and oral, analytical abilities, problem solving skills, sound judgment and time management skills.\nExperience in creating automation scripts.\nExperience in developing automation frameworks.\nExperience in developing Jenkins pipelines.\nExperience in the Options and Futures industry is preferred\nCertificates or Licenses:\nAWS certification or performance engineering certification preferred\nAbout Us\nThe Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) is the world's largest equity derivatives clearing organization. Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.\nBenefits\nA highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:\nA hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work\nTuition Reimbursement to support your continued education\nStudent Loan Repayment Assistance\nTechnology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely\nGenerous PTO and Parental leave\n401k Employer Match\nCompetitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision\nVisit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.\nCompensation\nThe salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.\nIn addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.\nWe typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers\nAll employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.\nSalary Range\n$86,500.00 - $148,700.00\nIncentive Range\n6% to 10%\nThis position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). The amount of such award, if any, will be based on various factors, including without limitation, both individual and company performance.\nStep 1\nWhen you find a position you're interested in, click the 'Apply' button. Please complete the application and attach your resume.\nStep 2\nYou will receive an email notification to confirm that we've received your application.\nStep 3\nIf you are called in for an interview, a representative from OCC will contact you to set up a date, time, and location.\nFor more information about OCC, please click here.\nOCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer","company":"Options Clearing","rawCompany":"options clearing","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T13:51:53.350Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1253.00","title":"Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers","slug":"software-quality-assurance-analysts-and-testers"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Associate, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET)","description":"To be considered for this position, applications and resumes are accepted only through our careers site by directly applying to the posted job. 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Founded in 1973, OCC is dedicated to promoting stability and market integrity by delivering clearing and settlement services for options, futures and securities lending transactions. As a Systemically Important Financial Market Utility (SIFMU), OCC operates under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. OCC has more than 100 clearing members and provides central counterparty (CCP) clearing and settlement services to 19 exchanges and trading platforms. More information about OCC is available at www.theocc.com.\nBenefits\nA highly collaborative and supportive environment developed to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness. Some of these components include:\nA hybrid work environment, up to 2 days per week of remote work\nTuition Reimbursement to support your continued education\nStudent Loan Repayment Assistance\nTechnology Stipend allowing you to use the device of your choice to connect to our network while working remotely\nGenerous PTO and Parental leave\n401k Employer Match\nCompetitive health benefits including medical, dental and vision\nVisit https://www.theocc.com/careers/thriving-together for more information.\nCompensation\nThe salary range listed for any given position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. If hired at OCC, your final base salary compensation will be determined by factors such as skills, experience and/or education.\nIn addition, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.\nWe typically do not hire at the maximum of the range in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a substantial benefits package as noted on www.theocc.com/careers\nAll employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, company and individual performance and are not guaranteed.\nSalary Range\n$86,500.00 - $148,700.00\nIncentive Range\n6% to 10%\nThis position is eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award, for which the target range is listed above (see Incentive Range). 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