Quality Assurance / Testing Manager

About The Role:

The Engineering team at Shardeum is responsible for delivering the Shardeum Mainnet, and developing the smart contract platform, the consensus layer and the protocol layer. We focus on building scalable, performant, secure and reliable software that can be downloaded by thousands of node operators to actualize the Shardeum network.

In this position, you’ll have the opportunity to share and cultivate your ideas while innovating to enhance testing methodologies and various components of the Shardeum platform.  We tackle unique challenges that are yet to be addressed, making this role both exciting and rewarding. If you’re eager to contribute to a project that holds significance in the global Web3 landscape, check out the details below:

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own and manage the entire QA function and team, consisting of QA Testers and automation engineers.
• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies to ensure the quality of Shardeum’s decentralized platform.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and suites.
• Conduct manual testing as needed, including: white box, integration, system and regression testing.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate testing into the development workflow.
• Identify, document, and track bugs and issues until they are resolved.
• Perform regular reviews and audits of QA processes and standards.
• Participate in daily and weekly stand-ups, sprint planning and retrospectives with cross-functional teams, including development, product management, and operations, to maintain quality throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Stay updated on the latest industry trends and technologies to keep Shardeum’s QA practices at the forefront.

What We’re Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, including 3+ years in a managerial role.
• Extensive knowledge of QA methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Proficiency in creating and managing automated test scripts using automation tools.
• Extensive experience with manual testing, and meticulous in ensuring comprehensive feature coverage.
• You excel in problem-solving and debugging.
• Experienced in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• A solid understanding of the software development lifecycle and the role of QA within it.
• You demonstrate strong leadership, ownership and management skills.
• Strong communication skills - both verbal and written.

We’d Love If You Have:

• Experience in the blockchain or decentralized applications space.
• You possess experience in programming languages like Node.js, Typescript or Rust.
• You’ve made contributions to open-source projects in the areas of QA and/or testing.
• You have a strong interest in Blockchain, Web3, AI, or Distributed Networks.
• Experience with consensus protocols and other blockchains
• Experience running a node in a blockchain network
• Familiarity with the Shardeum open source repos 
• Read the Bitcoin and Ethereum whitepapers