The Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) will review functional requirements, user stories and test assets from internal stakeholders; build automated test cases, contribute to our test pipelines, and support the maintenance of the test assets as we deliver our releases to our growing client base.
Responsibilities
* Apply expertise in specific product areas to ensure that the product suite meets documented acceptance criteria and client quality expectations
* Contribute to the expansion of our automated testing capabilities and coverage
* Explore and implement AI-assisted testing strategies to enable, enhance, and augment QE team workflows and processes through skill development and agentic workflows
* Evaluate and champion AI/ML tooling (e.g. test generation, defect prediction, intelligent test selection) to improve team velocity and quality coverage
* Instill QA best practices on your scrum team by collaborating on test coverage
* Ability to write tests from abstract requirements
* Provide feedback on product performance and user experience
* Participate in all aspects of the Agile SDLC; providing constructive feedback during grooming, retrospectives, and planning sessions
* Configure and verify continuous build plans in Jenkins and SonarQube to ensure quality of code changes
* Contribute to the review of product documentation/release notes
Skills & Requirements
* 7+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience, ideally with a focus in Financial Technology or related domain
* Experience working in a successful Agile environment using Agile SDLC tools such as Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins
* Foundational understanding of Git and GitHub, including pull requests, branching strategies, and code review workflows
* Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipeline automation and test workflow orchestration
* Coded UI Automation experience with Selenium WebDriver; Python and Pytest required
* Working knowledge of a scripting language; Groovy and Ruby on Rails a plus
* Experience with web service and API testing (Postman or equivalent)
* Performance testing experience; JMeter or Locust.io a plus
* SQL experience (MSSQL, Postgres)
* Experience with containerized environments and deployment tooling (Docker, Gradle)
* Familiarity with AI-assisted development and testing tools (e.g. Claude Code, AI-driven test generation, or LLM-based QA tooling)
* Demonstrated ability to operate on a small team in a fast-paced environment with the ability to change directions as priorities shift
* Positive attitude with a strong desire to learn, grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the company, its culture, and its products
Desired Skills
* Familiarity with code quality and static analysis tools such as SonarQube
* Experience with monitoring and observability tooling, including APM, log collection/analysis, InfluxDB, and Grafana
* Understanding of the deployment and maintenance of an N-Tier application in either manual or automated fashion
* Familiarity with testing in Spring frameworks
* Integration testing: inbound file processing, outbound file creation, API testing, configuration testing
* Experience with Financial technologies such as FIX, IDC, Reuters, Morningstar, or Bloomberg
* Ability to troubleshoot, diagnose, resolve, and explain system-level issues affecting the application
* Ability to work across teams and disciplines to find equitable solutions to problems that arise
* Experience applying AI/ML techniques to quality engineering challenges such as flaky test detection, risk-based test prioritization, or automated root cause analysis
Education
BS degree in Finance, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience. MSCS is a plus.
Vestmark is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Vestmark prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, protected military or veteran status, and genetic information. Please note, we are unable to sponsor an employment Visa for this role. #LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Vestmark takes a market-based approach to compensation to ensure we pay fairly and competitively. Compensation for this role depends on several factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, job scope and location.
In addition to base salary, Vestmark offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes equity-based grants for all new hires, company-paid medical premiums of 90%, a competitive time-off program, and other variable compensation, if eligible.
Skills Required
- 7+ years of Software Quality Assurance experience
- Experience in Agile environments using Jira, Bitbucket, and Jenkins
- Foundational understanding of Git and GitHub (pull requests, branching, code review)
- Experience with GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipeline automation
- Coded UI automation experience with Selenium WebDriver
- Python and Pytest
- Working knowledge of a scripting language
- Web service and API testing experience (Postman or equivalent)
- Performance testing experience (JMeter or Locust.io experience noted)
- SQL experience (MSSQL, Postgres)
- Experience with containerized environments and deployment tooling (Docker, Gradle)
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development and testing tools (LLM/AI-driven test tooling)
- Ability to write tests from abstract requirements and provide product/UX feedback
- BS degree in Finance, Computer Science, or equivalent experience (MSCS a plus)
- Groovy experience
- Ruby on Rails experience
- Familiarity with SonarQube
- Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (APM, InfluxDB, Grafana)
- Familiarity with Spring frameworks and integration testing patterns
- Experience with Financial technologies (FIX, IDC, Reuters, Morningstar, Bloomberg)
- Experience applying AI/ML techniques to QA challenges (flaky test detection, risk-based prioritization)
What the Team is Saying
Vestmark, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage is described as robust, with the employer covering a large share of premiums and offering multiple plan options including an HSA, alongside dental, vision, life, and disability. Wellness supports such as on-site fitness access, reimbursements, and incentive programs further reinforce overall health benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is structured with vacation, sick time, and a full set of company holidays, and public materials characterize the PTO and holiday policies favorably. Additional paid leaves are also listed.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) program includes employer matching with vesting after a short service period, positioned as competitive for a midsize fintech employer. Traditional and Roth options and references to true-up practices strengthen the retirement offering.
Vestmark, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Headquartered outside of Boston, Mass. and founded in 2001, Vestmark is a leading provider of portfolio management/trading solutions and outsourced services for financial institutions and their advisors, enabling them to efficiently manage and trade customized client portfolios through an innovative SaaS platform. Supporting over $1.5 trillion in assets and more than 5 million accounts, Vestmark is a partner to some of the largest and most respected wealth management firms.
Why Work With Us
Our employees are the reason we've been named a Best Places to Work for several years! Our thriving hybrid work culture promotes individual growth, team collaboration, and employee wellness. This environment keeps client satisfaction high and employee turn-over low.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We have a mix of fully remote, hybrid, and in-office employees. We established Tuesdays & Thursdays as collaboration days for hybrid employees.
