Senior Software Development Engineer In Test

Summary

Join IOHK's Midnight Tribe as a Senior SDET and play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our blockchain solutions. You will collaborate with the Head of QA to design and execute robust test strategies. Lead testing of new initiatives and guide team members. Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing. Conduct manual testing as needed and identify and track defects to resolution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product quality. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and proven SDET experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field (advanced degrees are a plus)
• Proven experience as an SDET or in a similar quality assurance/testing role
• Experience of agile methodologies
• Experience with modern testing frameworks
• Experience in test automation for front-end/back-end and end-to-end systems
• Experience working with Git, SDLC, and various CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions)
• Proficiency in automation skills, including the ability to write automated test scripts and establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines
• Sound knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices

Responsibilities

• Help Develop and execute a comprehensive testing strategy for our blockchain solutions, encompassing functional, performance, security, and integration testing
• Review Team Test Plans and oversee the general QA Strategy for each of the scrum teams/squads
• Lead the testing of new Initiatives, and guide other team members in how to approach, execute and report on new areas of testing
• Implement and maintain continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines for automated testing
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using relevant testing frameworks and tools
• Conduct manual testing when necessary, including exploratory testing, regression testing, and ad-hoc testing
• Identify, report, and track defects to resolution
• Perform root cause analysis of defects and work with development teams to implement timely solutions
• Set up and maintain test environments, including test data and test configurations
• Plan and conduct performance testing to assess scalability, reliability, and responsiveness of our blockchain solutions
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date test documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test reports
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of test automation frameworks
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including software developers and product managers, to ensure the testability, reliability, and scalability of our products

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as QA Lead desired but not essential
• Experience in performance and security testing is a plus
• Experience with API testing
• Experience in distributed systems and computer networks would be beneficial
• Expertise in libraries, tools, and procedures for executing and automating various types of tests (e.g., unit tests, property tests, model-based tests, integration tests, end-to-end tests, UI tests, performance tests, stress tests, fault tolerance tests)
• Experience with TypeScript, Javascript, Rust, or other programming languages is advantageous
• Familiarity with Virtualization using Docker
• Proficiency with Linux
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, including consensus algorithms and smart contracts (a plus)

Benefits

• Remote work
• Laptop reimbursement
• New starter package to buy hardware essentials (headphones, monitor, etc)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Competitive PTO