Lead Python Engineer / Developer - Associate

Socket.dev; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision

Telemedicine

Mental health support

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Remote Friday option

Job summary

iCapital is seeking an Associate Python Developer to join the Core Operations Technology team in Stamford, CT. You’ll build scalable Python applications, collaborate with senior engineers, and contribute to REST APIs, data processing, and testing.

This role requires 1–2 years of Python experience, familiarity with AWS (Lambda, S3), Docker, SQL, and modern web frameworks. It offers hybrid work, equity, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years Python development with REST APIs, JSON, and Git.
• Experience with SQL (PostgreSQL/MySQL) and Linux/Unix; Flask or Django web frameworks.
• AWS services including Lambda and S3; Azure or GCP familiarity is a plus.
• Testing frameworks (pytest/unittest), Docker, HTML/CSS/JS; Agile methodologies.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and scripts.
• Write clean, well-documented code following best practices.
• Debug and resolve issues in existing code.
• Collaborate on code reviews and agile development processes.
• Develop REST APIs, web services, and data pipelines.
• Write unit tests and automated tests to ensure quality.
• Integrate third-party libraries and APIs; support CI/CD.
• Work with Lambda for serverless tasks and AWS S3 for storage.
• Contribute ideas for improvements and stay updated on emerging tech.

Skills

Python development

REST APIs

Git

SQL

Linux/Unix

Flask or Django

Agile methodologies

Testing (pytest/unittest)

JSON

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Playwright

Selenium

Docker

AWS Lambda

AWS S3

Flask

Django

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.

• employer matched retirement plan
• generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental
• vision
• telemedicine
• virtual mental health counseling
• parental leave
• unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc

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