Test Automation Engineer
Quick facts
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Champaign, IL
- Background
- Bachelor's degree
- Skills
- Python, Java, C#
- Industry
- Financial Services — 58 open jobs
- Visa in listing
- H-1B
- Apply
- Free to apply — never pay anyone for a job offer or visa sponsorship
Job description
Test Automation Engineer –
Champaign, IL or Columbus, OH
Fulltime Role
Open to H1-B transfers.
Who we are
A global alternative investment fund manager.
We pride ourselves on employing and developing only the very best talent, ensuring unparalleled quality and expertise in every project we undertake so that we can surpass our clients’ expectations, solve challenging problems and deliver innovative solutions.
Our Culture
An exciting aspect of joining a newly created business at this stage is the opportunity to be in from the start and help define the culture.
There are things that we won’t compromise on though:
We are looking for exceptional talent with excellent communication skills
Collaboration is key, both internally and with our clients. We believe we do our best work when we are together and working hand in hand with business users
Curiosity is something we embrace and value highly
We want people who are positive and passionate, have proven problem solving capabilities, can work quickly to find solutions to complex challenges and unlock big opportunities
People need to be able to take ownership and be trusted to deliver, going the extra mile when needed
We want people who are highly motivated and have a high desire to learn
The Team
Our mission is to deliver a trading platform to production as safely and efficiently as possible.
In collaboration with teams across the organisation, including Quants, Software engineers and Infrastructure teams, our mission is to automate, build new processes, engineer in-house tooling, and leverage existing technologies to accomplish this mission.
Responsibilities
Ownership of technical projects and testing processes. The team actively engages with a wide range of business functions, leveraging their knowledge to engineer better processes.
Exercising judgement and acumen to understand the true business need beyond the stated requirements
Challenging current systems and processes to achieve common goals through technical excellence and innovation
Keeping abreast of industry and technology trends that will keep us at the forefront of what is possible
What makes a great candidate
Pragmatism over perfection – are you someone who focuses on solving user problems rather than providing the perfect solution?
Experience working with a high-level programming language such as C#, Java or Python.
Experience working with test automation frameworks such as Cucumber, Selenium, Playwright or Cypress
Excellent interpersonal skills. You will be dealing with many teams across the business.
Strong enthusiasm for technology and an appetite to work in a dynamic team
The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with our clients as well as team members
A bachelors’ degree obtained in STEM related field, ideally from a top-ranked University with a minimum of 3.3/4.0 GPA, or international equivalent
Why join us?
Make an impact from day one: we empower and trust our people to leverage and extend their skill sets
Work on a wide variety of projects alongside exceptionally talented people, often closely correlated to world events and trends
Deliver demonstrable business value working hand-in-hand with the customer
Learn from industry experts on how financial
Visa sponsorship record
No public sponsorship records foundWe didn't find H-1B, H-1B1, E-3 or green card (PERM) filings under the name XChange Software Inc in the Department of Labor and USCIS data. That doesn't mean the job can't be sponsored — the company may file under a different legal name, be new to sponsorship, or sponsor a visa that isn't in these datasets (for example H-2B or J-1).
Tip: ask the recruiter early, in writing, which visa they sponsor and whether they cover the legal and filing fees.
Which visas can work for this job
Occupation: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199) — estimated from the job title.
- Mentioned in the listing
H-1B
- H-1B cap-exempt employer
Regular cap-subject employer — a new H-1B needs to win the lottery in March (unless you already hold cap-counted H-1B status).
- TN (citizens of Canada and Mexico)
This kind of role may fit the USMCA profession “Engineer” — it depends on the actual duties. No lottery, no cap; you need the matching degree or license.
- E-3 (Australia) and H-1B1 (Chile, Singapore)
Same degree requirement as H-1B, but no lottery and a separate quota that is rarely filled.
- O-1 (extraordinary ability)
For candidates with awards, publications, press, a high salary or critical roles at distinguished organizations. No cap, no lottery; the employer files a petition.
- STEM OPT extension (F-1 students)
Requires an E-Verify employer. We didn't find this company in the E-Verify list — ask HR.
Salary vs prevailing wage
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Sources: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC disclosure data (H-1B/H-1B1/E-3 LCA, PERM), OFLC prevailing wage data, USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub, E-Verify participating employers. Employers are matched by name, so records of companies with similar names can occasionally be mixed up. This is general information, not legal advice — talk to an immigration attorney about your case.