Senior QA Engineer (Rust & Substrate) - Square One Resources

Job Title: Senior QA Engineer (Rust & Substrate)

Location: San Francisco (fully remote)

Salary/Rate: $150k per annum

Start Date: 01/02/2025

Job Type: Permanent

We're Building the Future of Blockchain. Are You In?

Layer-0. Proof-of-Time. Omnichain. These aren't buzzwords-they're the future we're creating, and we need you to help build it. We're revolutionising how decentralised applications communicate across blockchains, and we're looking for a Web3 QA Automation Engineer to ensure our products aren't just functional, but flawless.

What You'll Do:

1. Own quality: From test cases to automation scripts, you'll ensure our blockchain products are rock-solid.
2. Move fast: Manage multiple projects, identify bugs, and automate tests-all while pushing out rapid releases.
3. Collaborate & Create: Work closely with engineers to refine features, improve strategies, and keep things scalable.
4. Think outside the box: Bring new ideas to test frameworks, tools, and processes to keep us at the top of our game.

What You Bring:

1. Experience as a QA Automation Engineer, ideally in the Web3 space (or something similar).
2. Proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, GoLang, or Python.
3. Familiarity with testing tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Truffle, and Ganache.
4. A solid understanding of blockchain, consensus protocols, and decentralised systems.
5. Practical knowledge of CI/CD processes and automation.
6. Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure), Docker, SQL, and Unix-based OSs.

Extra Credit:

1. Experience with Ethereum and blockchain technologies.
2. Familiarity with load testing tools (K6, JMeter) and Detox testing.
3. Background in open-source projects or Dapps.
4. Bonus points for experience with Parity's Zombienet and Substrate.

Why You Should Care:

This is your chance to work at the intersection of blockchain, Web3, and cutting-edge tech. We're a remote-first team with world-class investors and big ambitions-join us and leave your mark on the omnichain future.

Disclaimer: Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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