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# Python Software Developer in Test - Assistant Vice President at iCapital

- **Company:** iCapital
- **Location:** Salt Lake City Utah, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-03-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/icapitalnetwork/jobs/8451059002

## Job description

## 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

## Benefits

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.

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: [https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icapitalnetwork.com%2Fabout-us%2Frecognition%2F&data=05%7C01%7Ckturlis%40icapitalnetwork.com%7C7f07161790634b9fc3fc08da748bec16%7C0ac51d2823c34b35a9fbe1a17aa9eff1%7C0%7C0%7C637950441561507201%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HAZm4uhhP8r6HVKnBqOMq5jbXmgOrHlsPCur9U4JRis%3D&reserved=0)

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative 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.

## About iCapital

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: iCapital is the leading global financial technology platform that transforms how financial advisors, asset managers, and wealth managers access and manage alternative investments.
- **Entity Type**: Private (late-stage)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, USA
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Lawrence Calcano (Chairman & CEO) and others

## Core Business
- Primary industry/industries: Fintech, Wealth Management, Alternative Investments
- Target customers: B2B – financial advisors, wealth managers, asset managers, and private banks
- Mission or purpose statement: "Transform the World’s Investment Industry for Better Outcomes" by streamlining financial operations, enhancing technology infrastructure, and empowering smarter decision-making through reporting and analytics.

## Products & Services
- **iCapital Marketplace**: A digital platform connecting wealth advisors and their high-net-worth clients to a curated selection of alternative investment funds (private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds).
- **Enterprise Solutions**: White-label technology and operational infrastructure for large financial institutions to offer alternatives to their clients under their own brand.
- **Data Intelligence**: AI-driven data management, reporting, and analytics tools (including capabilities from acquired firms Mirador and AltExchange) that provide portfolio transparency and performance insights.
- **Annuities Platform**: A technology solution for distributing and managing fixed and structured annuities.
- **Alternatives Distribution**: Services that help fund managers and issuers reach new sources of capital through the iCapital network.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Over $7.5 billion (as of the company’s most recent capital raise, according to icapital.com/about-us/)
- **Key Metric**: $61.1 billion in active global assets on platform (as of May 31, 2026); over 1,200 fund manager/issuer relationships; 135,000+ financial professional users
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: BlackRock (strategic investment), Ping An, Goldman Sachs, AMG, Hamilton Lane, WestCap, Citi Wealth (acquired its alternative investments feeder platform)
- **Growth Signals**: Completed over $820 million in total capital raised; acquired multiple companies including Mirador (data management), AltExchange (AI-driven tech), and Parallel Markets (digital identity/compliance); recognized by Euromoney as "World’s Best Technology Provider for Wealth Management," named to CNBC’s World Top 250 Fintech Companies, and Forbes Fintech 50

## Competitive Advantages
- **Network Effects**: The largest open-architecture platform for alternatives, connecting thousands of advisors, hundreds of fund managers, and large financial institutions.
- **Scale & Trust**: With over $61B in assets and partnerships with the world’s largest banks and asset managers, iCapital has a deeply entrenched position.
- **End-to-End Technology**: A fully integrated suite covering deal sourcing, onboarding, compliance, reporting, and analytics — reducing operational friction for all parties.
- **Global Reach**: 16 offices worldwide (New York, Zurich, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, Lisbon, Sydney, Abu Dhabi, and more), providing a truly international footprint.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global Expansion**: Deepening presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East.
- **Platform Expansion**: Moving beyond traditional alternatives into structured investments and annuities.
- **AI & Data Leadership**: Leveraging acquisitions like AltExchange to embed AI-driven analytics and automation across the platform.
- **Institutional Partnerships**: White-labeling the platform for large banks and wealth managers to scale alternatives distribution.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: iCapital emphasizes open communication, transparency, integrity, collaboration, and excellence. The company has been recognized as a "Best Workplace" by Great Place to Work in Portugal and a "Best Startup Employer" by Forbes.
- **Growth & Development**: The company views learning and development as a critical investment, with career growth initiatives at every level — from recent graduates to senior managers. The company has grown from its 100th employee milestone to hundreds of employees globally, offering significant upward mobility.
- **Global & Collaborative Environment**: With 16 offices worldwide and an industry-leading R&D center in Lisbon, employees work on truly global teams. The company hosts monthly social events and volunteer opportunities.
- **Benefits**: Generous unlimited paid-time off (PTO), employer-matched retirement plan, 100% employer-paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, and subsidized health care. Benefits vary by country.
- **Office Policy**: Hybrid/office-based presence across global hubs. Offices are described as having fully-stocked kitchens and a collaborative atmosphere.

## Sources
1. [icapital.com](https://icapital.com/)
2. [icapital.com/about-us/](https://icapital.com/about-us/)
3. [icapital.com/careers/](https://icapital.com/careers/)
4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/icapitalnetwork](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/icapitalnetwork)
5. [linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc](https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc)

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