Your opportunity:
Make a real difference in the blockchain industry! Build the change you want to see.
We are seeking a skilled Senior Quality-Assurance (QA) Engineer to join our growing team. As a Senior QA Engineer, you'll work collaboratively with our software and product teams to build enterprise-grade services and establish high-quality software engineering pipelines.
Our goal is to drive the industry-wide adoption of the Cardano blockchain, empowering institutions and industries with the tools they need to build a decentralized, fair, and sustainable future.
The ideal candidate has comprehensive knowledge of setting up and maintaining automated test pipelines for unit-, integration- and frontend testing. You should have a proven track record as a QA engineer, with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for mentoring others. Basic knowledge of blockchain is a plus. You will have the following responsibilities:
Build enterprise grade software to enable decentralized identity for various industries and domains.
Define, implement and maintain test automation and software quality measurement pipelines for cloud-based backend applications as well as client applications for different devices.
Drive quality by implementing process improvements (QA) and executing testing (QC).
Perform strong manual testing across various platforms and environments.
Create, maintain, and execute test cases to ensure valid coverage. Define, track, and report on key test metrics to measure quality and progress.
Support the continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) processes, maintaining quality checkpoints from requirements analysis through to production release.
Make test automation a lean process by providing guidance and implementation templates and by specifying conventions.
Testing of our software shall become an inherent part of our development without significantly slowing down the development speed of projects with different quality requirements in the range from proof of concepts to full fledged enterprise applications.
Manage external testing campaigns if necessary.
Researching industry standards and leveraging the latest technology to constantly improve the software we build.
Contribute to our Open-Source repositories and provide technical guidance to the community whether in direct communication or consulting the community managers.
About us
The Cardano Foundation is an independent, Swiss-based not-for-profit organization. The Foundation is tasked with advancing the public digital infrastructure Cardano and works to anchor it as a utility for financial and social systems, thus empowering the digital architects of the future.
The Foundation facilitates the worldwide advancement of Cardano in enterprise applications. It develops infrastructure tooling—including where there may not be an immediate commercial use case—plus strengthens operational resilience, and drives diversity of on-infrastructure use cases as well as the development of sound and representative governance.
Another significant part of the Cardano Foundation’s mission is to engage with and support the Cardano community. The Foundation assists the development of tools the community can use to leverage Cardano to solve problems in new ways.
The Cardano Foundation has incredible employees from over 24 nationalities, across 3 continents, working together to grow the Foundation.
Here at the Cardano Foundation we are transparent, inclusive, passionate and innovative. We aim to have a positive impact on global change and breed a harmonious working environment for our employees to flourish.
Benefits: - Embrace Flexibility & Freedom: Enjoy the benefits of remote work with the flexibility to tailor your hours that best supports your productivity, while staying aligned with the team.
- Collaborative Culture: We foster a collaborative remote environment where ideas flow freely and everyone feels empowered to contribute.
- Thrive in a Learning Culture: We believe in continuous growth and development. Every employee receives an annual learning budget to invest in their professional journey.
- Shape Your Career: We provide opportunities for growth and encourage you to continuously evolve your skills and expertise within a supportive environment.
- Make a Real Impact: Your work will directly contribute to the development and adoption of Cardano, shaping the future of blockchain technology and its real-world applications.
- Team Building & Fun: Connect with your colleagues and strengthen team bonds through a dedicated annual team building event, as well as a departmental team-building day. Enjoy an extra day off for your birthday and additional days off to celebrate milestone work anniversaries.
- Work with Passionate People: Surround yourself with a team of dedicated individuals who are driven by a shared passion for blockchain technology and its potential to change the world.
Equal opportunities employer:
The Cardano Foundation strives to provide a diverse, inclusive and welcoming working environment. We are committed to being a discrimination free organization - including discrimination free space with regards to age, religion, race, nationality/ethnic origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.
Cardano Foundation does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees. Unsolicited applications will be treated as direct applications regardless of the channel through which we receive them.
