Institutional Capital Network

Lead Python Engineer / Developer - Associate

Institutional Capital Network · Stamford, Connecticut, United States
Stamford, Connecticut, United States $85K–$110K Posted 2026-08-29
Salary
$85K–$110K
Type
Full-time
Experience
1+ yr

About the Role

iCapital is seeking an Associate Python Developer to join the growing Core Operations Technology team. This individual will have foundational experience in Python programming and a passion for building scalable, high-performance applications. This roles collaborates with senior developers and cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and maintain software solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and maintain Python-based applications and scripts.
  • Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code following best practices.
  • Debug and resolve issues in existing code.
  • Collaborate with team members on code reviews, design discussions, and agile development processes.
  • Participate in the development of REST APIs, web services, and data processing pipelines.
  • Assist in writing unit tests and automated test cases to ensure quality and performance.
  • Support the integration of third-party libraries and APIs.
  • Maintain version control using Git and follow CI/CD practices.
  • Work with Lambda functions for serverless computing tasks.
  • Manage and interact with AWS S3 buckets for file storage and retrieval.
  • Stay updated with emerging technologies and contribute ideas for improvements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience
  • 1-2 years of Python development experience, including Python, web scraping tools (Playwright, Selenium), REST APIs, JSON, and Git
  • Working knowledge of SQL and databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL), Linux and Unix environments, and web frameworks such as Flask or Django
  • Experience with AWS services, including Lambda, S3, and serverless application development; familiar with Azure or GCP is a plus
  • Exposure to testing frameworks such as pytest and unittest, Docker, front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), and Agile methodologies
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with attention to detail and a commitment to quality

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $85,000 to $110,000.  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/

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.

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$110K — 10th pctl $265K — 90th pctl
This role’s midpoint $97K vs. market median $180K for Engineering roles
-45%
below median
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Institutional Capital Network

Institutional Capital Network

Fintech · Private · New York City, USA

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Private · $7.5B
Key Investors
Temasek, Owl Rock, MSD Capital
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