Lead Python Engineer / Developer - Associate

iCapital; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all full-time employees

Employer-matched retirement plan

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Generous PTO

Job summary

iCapital seeks an Associate Python Developer to join the Core Operations Technology team in Stamford, CT. This role focuses on building scalable, high-performance Python applications and collaborating with senior developers across cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions.

You will work with REST APIs, data processing pipelines, and serverless components on AWS, write unit tests, and follow CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
• 1–2 years of Python development experience, including Python, web scraping tools (Playwright, Selenium), REST APIs, JSON, and Git
• Working knowledge of SQL and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Linux and Unix environments, and web frameworks such as Flask or Django
• Experience with AWS services, including Lambda, S3, and serverless application development; familiar with Azure or GCP is a plus
• Exposure to testing frameworks such as pytest and unittest, Docker, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), and Agile methodologies

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and scripts.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Debug and resolve issues in existing code.
• Collaborate with team members on code reviews, design discussions, and agile development processes.
• Participate in the development of REST APIs, web services, and data processing pipelines.
• Assist in writing unit tests and automated test cases to ensure quality and performance.
• Support the integration of third-party libraries and APIs.
• Maintain version control using Git and follow CI/CD practices.
• Work with Lambda functions for serverless computing tasks.
• Manage and interact with AWS S3 buckets for file storage and retrieval.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and contribute ideas for improvements.

Skills

Python development

REST APIs

SQL

Git

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Flask

Django

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

Docker

HTML/CSS/JS

Job description

About The Role

iCapital is seeking an Associate Python Developer to join the growing Core Operations Technology team. This individual will have foundational experience in Python programming and a passion for building scalable, high-performance applications. This roles collaborates with senior developers and cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and scripts.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
• Debug and resolve issues in existing code.
• Collaborate with team members on code reviews, design discussions, and agile development processes.
• Participate in the development of REST APIs, web services, and data processing pipelines.
• Assist in writing unit tests and automated test cases to ensure quality and performance.
• Support the integration of third-party libraries and APIs.
• Maintain version control using Git and follow CI/CD practices.
• Work with Lambda functions for serverless computing tasks.
• Manage and interact with AWS S3 buckets for file storage and retrieval.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and contribute ideas for improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
• 1-2 years of Python development experience, including Python, web scraping tools (Playwright, Selenium), REST APIs, JSON, and Git
• Working knowledge of SQL and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Linux and Unix environments, and web frameworks such as Flask or Django
• Experience with AWS services, including Lambda, S3, and serverless application development; familiar with Azure or GCP is a plus
• Exposure to testing frameworks such as pytest and unittest, Docker, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), and Agile methodologies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to quality

Benefits

• The base salary range for this role is $85,000 to $110,000.
• iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus.
• Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

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