Software Development Engineer in Test - Midnight

What the role involves:

As an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who will be a key contributor on the Midnight team developing leading edge technology in one of the most exciting fields in the world. Midnight is a regulatory-friendly data protection-based blockchain that safeguards sensitive commercial and personal data. Midnight protects fundamental freedoms of association, commerce, and expression for developers, companies, and individuals. 

As an SDET, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of our cutting-edge blockchain solutions. You will collaborate closely with our development and quality assurance teams to design, implement, and execute robust test strategies, contributing to the success of our blockchain products.

We are looking for an individual with strong expertise in CI/CD systems, who can also act as a SME in this area and act as a liaison for our infrastructure and developer experience teams.

• Implement and maintain continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines for automated testing.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive testing strategy for our blockchain solutions, encompassing functional, performance, security, and integration 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.

Who you are:

• 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).
• 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.
• Proficiency in automation skills, including the ability to write automated test scripts and establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of blockchain technology, including consensus algorithms and smart contracts (a plus).
• Sound knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including Agile and DevOps practices.