QA Engineer, DLT - 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 $214 billion in global client assets invested in 1,731 funds, as of December 2024. 

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years (2018-2024); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a four-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below).  

About the Role 

iCapital is on the lookout for a seasoned Quality Assurance Engineer to join this innovative team working on our cutting-edge Distributed Ledger Technology platform. This role is designed for a proactive and independent problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment. This individual will leverage their extensive knowledge of agile methodologies and engineering best practices to contribute to our high-performing team. As an integral part of our Engineering department, this position will collaborate closely with other engineers and product managers to ensure the highest quality of feature-based testing and support. The ideal candidate’s expertise in enhancing and implementing automation test frameworks will play a crucial role in our continuous delivery and integration processes. 

Responsibilities 

• Design, build, and maintain advanced automated testing frameworks and performance test suites. 
• Conduct comprehensive testing across various types, including functional, monitoring, performance, and load. 
• Integrate automated testing suites with existing build and deployment pipelines seamlessly. 
• Update and manage automated tests to reflect system design and architecture changes. 
• Enhance the automation framework for better integration with tools like JIRA, ensuring a smooth workflow. 
• Generate and publish insightful metrics to gauge the effectiveness of automation test creation and execution efforts. 
• Collaborate with the development team to align test cases with user stories, improving traceability, and effectiveness. 
• Develop and maintain Quality Assurance (QA) runbooks for manual testing processes, ensuring thorough documentation and execution pre-release. 
• Identify, document, and effectively track bugs, working closely with developers, product managers, and project managers for timely resolution. 

Qualifications 

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field 
• 10+ years of experience in QA engineering, with a strong background in automated testing and agile development methodologies 
• 5+ years of experience working within Agile SDLC teams, preferably with experience in CI/CD environments 
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, and JavaScript, with a strong emphasis on BDD, TDD, and design patterns 
• Familiar with microservices, REST APIs, and front-end technologies like React; experience with blockchain/DLT applications is a plus 
• Solid understanding of QA best