Senior QA Engineer, Exploratory / Manual (Python) - Trading Tech

Binance; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency exchange is seeking a Backend QA Engineer to develop, test, and deliver high-quality software products. Candidates must have over 5 years of backend QA experience, strong skills in Python and UNIX/Linux, and a passion for problem-solving. This role offers a competitive salary, benefits, and a work-from-home arrangement that may vary per team needs. Join a diverse and innovative environment while shaping the future of digital finance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work-from-home arrangement

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend QA engineering experience.
• Strong experience with UNIX/Linux.
• Experience testing backend services such as APIs and databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test and deliver high quality software products.
• Prepare integration test scenarios for unreleased features.
• Enhance existing integration framework for automation.

Skills

Backend QA engineering

Python coding

UNIX/Linux experience

API testing

Problem-solving

Fluency in English

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.

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 prioritisation of deficiencies in existing integration test scripts and implementing improvements.
• Enhancement of existing integration framework to support improved automation and reporting.

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’.
• Fluency in English is required to be able to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders. Additional languages would be an advantage.
• Developer background would be nice to have.

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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