Senior SDET - Architect
Northern Trust2 months ago
Base Salary
$96k - $162k/yr
Responsibilities
- Architect and evolve automated test strategies for Azure infrastructure-as-code using Terraform, ARM Templates, Bicep, and policy compliance checks.
- Lead development of Python automation for test execution, resource provisioning, configuration validation, infrastructure reporting, and data processing.
- Build and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and workflow automation platforms using Spring Boot and React.
- Integrate infrastructure quality gates, automated test suites, and drift detection scans into CI/CD systems such as GitHub Actions.
- Design frameworks for infrastructure drift detection, root cause analysis, remediation, continuous compliance, and configuration management.
- Develop and maintain automated tests for Azure infrastructure modules, deployments, and policies.
- Monitor, report, and remediate infrastructure drift using Azure-native and custom-developed tools.
- Collaborate with architects, security specialists, and application developers on infrastructure testing, compliance, and cloud technology adoption.
- Conduct root cause analysis, improve test coverage and resilience, and maintain documentation supporting auditability and traceability.
- Promote engineering practices through code reviews, technical workshops, and documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 14+ years of experience in cloud infrastructure engineering and automated testing, including at least three years focused on Azure public cloud.
- Expertise with Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep in Azure environments.
- Advanced Python proficiency for test automation, orchestration, and data processing.
- Strong full-stack development experience with Spring Boot, Java, React, RESTful APIs, and web applications.
- Hands-on experience with Azure configuration management, monitoring, compliance tools, Terratest, and Pester.
- Experience integrating infrastructure quality assurance into CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights and integrating monitoring with automated tests and reporting dashboards.
- Preferred experience with AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes or AKS, microservices, secure regulated-industry platforms, workflow automation, event-driven architectures, and data visualization.
- Preferred experience with TypeScript, Next.js, Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, OWASP, JWT, OAuth2, SSO, Jest, Mocha, Selenium, and JUnit.
- Azure and DevOps certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, or DevOps Engineer Expert are strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) and pension retirement benefits.
- Medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, disability coverage, life and accident insurance, paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, and voluntary and well-being benefits.
- Discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
- Flexible and collaborative work culture with internal mobility opportunities and accessible senior leadership.
- Inclusive workplace and community philanthropy programs.
Tech Stack
AWSAzureDockerGitHub ActionsGitLab CI/CDGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaJenkinsJestJUnitKubernetesMochaNext.jsPythonReactSeleniumSpring BootTerraformTypeScript
About Northern Trust
Northern Trust is a financial services company that provides asset servicing (custody and fund administration), asset management, wealth management, and banking/treasury services to institutions, corporations, and affluent families. Its business model centers on fees for assets under custody/administration and management, plus banking services. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Chicago, it is publicly traded on Nasdaq (NTRS) and serves clients across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.