Python Software Developer in Test - Assistant Vice President

iCapital is looking for a Software Developer in Test to join the Quality Assurance team. The ideal candidate brings practical knowledge of agile development methodologies and engineering best practices. As a Software Developer in Test (SDET), this role will work closely with the Development and Testing team. This individual will serve as a hands-on test engineer capable of understanding, enhancing, and implementing existing automation test frameworks. This role will also collaborate closely with other engineers and product managers to support feature-based testing.

Responsibilities

Build and implement robust automated test suites for API and backend services; Develop and maintain automated tests using Behave (BDD) and Python, ensuring coverage of new features and system enhancements; Integrate automated test suites into existing GitLab CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows; Maintain and improve automation frameworks to accommodate evolving system architecture, including blockchain-based components; Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers to ensure testability and quality across distributed systems; Create and manage defect workflows integrated with tools such as JIRA, ensuring clear communication and traceability; Define, track, and publish meaningful QA metrics to support automated test development, execution, and overall quality reporting; Build and maintain performance and load testing suites for critical backend services and smart-contract interactions; Perform all types of testing as needed like functional, API, automation, performance, and integration testing; Contribute to continuous improvement of QA processes, tooling, and best practices within an agile environment

Requirements

8+ years of experience with QA engineering delivery experience with a strong focus on backend and API testing; 4+ years of delivery within Agile SDLC teams ideally with CICD; Hands-on Python programming experience, including strong knowledge of Behave (BDD), test-driven development (TDD), and QA design patterns; Strong experience testing REST APIs, backend microservices, and distributed systems; Solid understanding of CI/CD tooling and pipelines, especially GitLab CI/CD; Proven knowledge of testing tools such as Behave, PyTest, Postman or REST Tools, JMeter or similar performance tools; Proficient in CI/CD technologies like Gitlab, Git, Jenkins, and Docker; Working knowledge of Python

Nice to have

Experience working with blockchain technologies (i.e. smart contracts, distributed ledgers, and blockchain node interaction); AI Integration experience; Exposure to banking or finance environments

Benefits

Equity for all full-time employees; Annual performance bonus; Employer matched retirement plan; Generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling; Parental leave; Unlimited paid time off (PTO)