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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Development Engineer in Test - **Company:** Vestmark, Inc. - **Location:** Boston, MA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $120,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Multitier Architecture, Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, JIRA, Automation of Tests, Static Program Analysis, Code Coverage, Software Quality, Code Review, System Configuration, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, File Systems, Github, Gradle, Groovy, Monitoring of Systems, Apache JMeter, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft UI Automation, Microsoft Cluster Server, Scrum Methodology, Ruby on Rails, SonarQube, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), SQL Databases, Strategies of Testing, Web Services, Workflow Management Systems, Scripting, Performance Testing, Postman, Large Language Models, Grafana, Pytest, Containerization, Git Flow, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Influxdb, Bitbucket, Selenium Webdriver, Api Management, Docker, SDET, Jenkins - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8df903fde2a73ac8 ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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. 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