Senior Automation QA Engineer / SDET (Python)

Binance; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global blockchain company is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to join their team. This full-time position focuses on driving and supporting integration testing of high-performance backend software. Responsibilities include developing test scenarios, enhancing automation, and collaborating with team members to ensure software quality. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in backend QA engineering, strong coding skills in Python and Bash, and is proficient in UNIX/Linux. The role offers hybrid working conditions and opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work-from-home arrangement

Career growth opportunities

Continuous learning environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend QA engineering experience needed.
• Strong experience with UNIX/Linux required.
• Must have strong coding ability using Python and Bash.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deliver high-quality software products.
• Design test and develop scripted Python tests for integration scenarios.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes, and communicate effectively.

Skills

Backend QA engineering

Python

UNIX/Linux

Automation

Debugging

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by over 280 million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Binance is looking for an experienced QA Engineer (mid to senior level) to drive and support Integration Testing of our high-performance backend software stack.

This entails the full life cycle of testing from designing tests to capture changes, developing these into scripts and confirming execution, collating these into the integration framework, and ongoing improvement to the framework to improve automation.

This is a full-time position which offers hybrid working in APAC region.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with team members (Developers, Product Manager and Partners) to develop, test and deliver high quality software products.
• Design test, development of scripted Python tests for integration test scenarios.
• Preparation of integration test scenarios for unreleased features and changes, integrate into CI and stamp QA approved new feature for production.
• Hands‑on investigation, find root cause and communicate efficiency with other teams.
• Identification and prioritization of deficiencies in existing integration test scripts and implementing improvements.
• Enhancement of existing integration framework to support improved automation and reporting.
• Developer background would be nice to have.

Requirements

• 5+ years of backend QA engineering experience.
• Full cycle testing from designing manual tests, developing scripts and execution.
• Strong experience with UNIX/Linux.
• Strong coding ability using Python, Bash, without AI.
• Experience testing backend services such as APIs, Databases, distributed services (non‑monolithic).
• Enjoys breaking things and solving problems - not just able to find out the 'what', but also the 'why'.
• Clear, logical communicator in English.

Why Binance

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world‑class talent in a user‑centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast‑paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results‑driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work‑from‑home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.

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