Software Engineer, Test - Flexible Hybrid in Chicago, IL

About the position

At Cboe, we inspire our people to solve complex challenges together because what we do matters. We provide the financial infrastructure that powers the global economy. As a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, Cboe delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. We're building inclusive ways to support professional and personal development while strengthening the trust we've earned as a global market leader. Our teams are empowered to share ideas, actively pursue them, and bring on a challenge. As champions of internal mobility and access to opportunity, we encourage our people to "go for it" and equip our managers with the training to coach their teams to the next level. Our Associate Resource Groups champion diversity, equity and inclusion, giving employees a safe space to network, share ideas and create opportunities. The Software Engineer, Test, will work alongside engineering and product teams to ensure new features and functionality work as expected. You will work to ensure the overall health of the system to ensure releases are stable, don't have a negative impact on customers, and are accomplished as smoothly as possible. This will be successfully achieved through a combination of manual and automation testing.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyze system requirements to derive effective solutions for effective testing of both software components and integrated systems.
• Collaborate within cross-functional team to develop high efficiency testing script engines, execution frameworks, and verification reporting.
• Independently research and resolve highly complex technical problems.
• Collaborate and develop productive working relationships with members of the development team and Systems staff.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing on both a business and technical level.
• Effectively learn and use new programming concepts, tools, and methodologies to support the needs of the business.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Advanced level skills with Jenkins, Selenium, Docker, Bitbucket, Git, Artifactory, Jira, qTest or similar test management software.
• Java with experience writing junit or testng test cases.
• MySQL, Postgres or Oracle DB.
• Network and Messaging protocols.
• Web Applications, RESTful Web Services.
• Jmeter or similar stress testing applications.
• Linux, Windows.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Python or C# a plus.
• Use of development process guidelines including Scrum and Kanban.

Benefits

• Fair and competitive salary and incentive compensation packages with an upside for overachievement.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days and annual community service days.
• Flexible, hybrid work environment, where you choose where and how you work.
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including access to telemedicine and mental health services.
• 2:1 401(k) match, up to 8% match immediately upon hire.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tax Savings Accounts for health, dependent and transportation.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Volunteer opportunities to help you give back to your communities.
• Complimentary lunch, snacks and coffee in any Cboe office.
• Paid Tuition assistance and education opportunities.
• Generous charitable giving company match.
• Paid parental leave and fertility benefits.
• On-site gyms and discounts to other fitness centers.