Python Software Developer in Test - Assistant Vice President

iCapital; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Remote Fridays

Job summary

iCapital is seeking a Python Software Developer in Test (SDET) in Salt Lake City to join the Quality Assurance team. You will craft automated tests for API and backend services using Python and Behave, integrate them into GitLab CI/CD, and enhance automation frameworks including blockchain components.

You will collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to improve testability and quality. The role emphasizes building robust automated suites, defining QA metrics, and supporting

Qualifications

• 8+ years QA engineering delivery experience with backend/API focus.
• 4+ years in Agile SDLC with CI/CD.
• Hands-on Python programming with Behave (BDD) and TDD.
• Strong testing of REST APIs, backend microservices, distributed systems.
• Experience with blockchain tech is a plus.
• CI/CD tooling knowledge (GitLab CI/CD).
• Familiarity with testing tools: Behave, PyTest, Postman, REST Tools, JMeter.
• Proficient with GitLab, Git, Jenkins, and Docker.

Responsibilities

• Build and implement automated test suites for API and backend services.
• Develop and maintain tests using Behave (BDD) and Python.
• Integrate tests into GitLab CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
• Maintain automation frameworks for evolving architectures including blockchain components.
• Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps to ensure testability.
• Manage defect workflows with JIRA and ensure traceability.
• Define and publish QA metrics to support automated testing efforts.
• Build and maintain performance/load testing for backend services and smart contracts.
• Conduct functional, API, automation, performance, and integration testing as needed.
• Contribute to continuous QA process improvements in an Agile environment.

Skills

QA engineering

Python programming

API testing

CI/CD

Test design patterns

Distributed systems

Blockchain knowledge

JIRA

Tools

Behave

PyTest

Postman/REST Tools

JMeter

GitLab CI/CD

Git

Jenkins

Docker

Job description

Python Software Developer in Test - Assistant Vice President

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

About the Role

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.

Qualifications

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

The base salary range for this role is $110,000 to $130,000. 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.

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affrimative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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