Software Engineer in Test / Python / Pytest

Motion Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a highly technical software engineer with strong Python and automated testing skills to build testing solutions for data platforms, APIs, backend services, and enterprise applications.

The team values software as a discipline, designing scalable automation frameworks, improving test coverage, and collaborating with developers, product teams, and other automation specialists to modernize testing practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong Python development experience and production-quality code reviews.
• Experience building automated test frameworks and validating data quality.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and Git-based workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks for data platforms and APIs.
• Collaborate with developers and product teams to improve testing coverage.
• Contribute to release validation and deployment processes.
• Support enterprise-scale test strategies across backend, API, and data pipelines.

Skills

Strong Python

Automated testing

Data quality testing

CI/CD concepts

Agile/Scrum

Debugging & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

pytest

Git

PostgreSQL

Job description

Join a leading investment management organization helping drive the next generation of quality engineering practices across a modern technology ecosystem. This opportunity is ideal for a highly technical software engineer with strong Python development skills who enjoys building automated testing solutions for data platforms, APIs, backend services, and enterprise applications.

The team is seeking an engineer who approaches testing as a software development discipline, someone who is passionate about designing scalable automation frameworks, improving test coverage through code, and helping teams deliver reliable software at scale. You'll play a key role in advancing engineering quality standards while collaborating with developers, product teams, and other automation specialists to modernize testing practices across the organization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong Python software development experience
• Hands-on experience building automated test frameworks using pytest
• Background developing and maintaining automated tests for backend systems, APIs, data pipelines, or ETL processes
• Experience writing production-quality code and participating in code reviews
• Knowledge of software version control systems such as Git
• Experience validating data integrity, data quality, and complex business workflows
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases
• Understanding of CI/CD concepts and automated deployment pipelines
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Strong problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional engineering teams

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale financial or data-driven applications
• Exposure to cloud-based development environments
• Knowledge of test automation strategies across frontend, backend, API, and data platforms
• Experience creating reusable testing utilities and shared automation components
• Familiarity with release management and deployment validation activities
• Understanding of software quality metrics and testing best practices

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown

• 50% Python Development & Test Framework Engineering
• 25% Data Validation, Database Testing & ETL Quality Assurance
• 15% API & Backend Service Testing
• 10% CI/CD, Release Support & Process Improvements

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands-On Development & Automation Engineering
• 10% Test Strategy & Technical Planning
• 20% Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Posted By: Kaylyn Romano