Software Developer in Test - Vice President

iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $191billion in global client assets invested in 1,504 funds, as of May 2024.

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for six consecutive years (2018 – 2023); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below). 

About the Role

iCapital is seeking a Lead Software Developer in Test (SDET) to contribute to the iCapital platform. In this role, you will leverage your practical expertise in agile development methodologies and engineering best practices. As an SDET, you will collaborate closely with both the Development and Testing teams. The ideal candidate is a hands-on developer with technical leadership experience, capable of understanding, enhancing, and implementing existing automation test frameworks. You will also work alongside engineers and product managers to support feature-based testing efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead, assisting and unblocking the team as needed.
• Develop and implement robust automated test suites.
• Integrate automated test suites with the existing build and deployment pipelines.
• Maintain automated tests to reflect system design and architecture changes.
• Integrate the automation framework with existing tools (e.g., JIRA).
• Create, manage, and utilize defect workflows alongside automated test execution.
• Design and publish meaningful metrics to support the creation and execution of automated tests.
• Develop and implement performance testing suites.
• Perform various types of testing, including functional, API, automation, performance, and load testing.

Qualifications

• 10-12+ years of QA engineering experience, with a strong track record in Agile SDLC teams, ideally working with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience in the financial domain a plus.
• Proficiency in Java programming, with a focus on Behavior Driven Development (BDD), Test Driven Development (TDD), and design patterns, preferably within a continuous integration (CI/CD) environment.
• Experience working with Java microservices and REST APIs, along with exposure to React front-end development.
• Strong understanding of Agile development methodologies.
• Proficient with technologies including Java, JavaScript, and IDEs such as IntelliJ or Eclipse.
• CI/CD tools: Maven, Sonar, Git, TeamCity/Jenkins, Docker.
• Preferably experienced in banking or finance environments.
• Testing tools and frameworks: Junit, WebdriverIO, Protractor, Jmeter, or similar.

Benefits

iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a total compensation program consisting of competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and equity for all full-time employees; healthcare with 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance; and generous paid time off (PTO).

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