Senior QA Engineer (Python) - Trading Tech

Binance; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global blockchain company is seeking an experienced QA Engineer to support integration testing of their backend software. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of backend QA experience, strong scripting skills in Python, and proficiency in UNIX/Linux. This full-time position offers a hybrid working model in the APAC region, with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work-from-home arrangement

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend QA engineering experience.
• Strong experience with UNIX/Linux.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and deliver high quality software products.
• Design tests and develop scripted Python tests for integration scenarios.
• Enhance existing integration framework for automation and reporting.

Skills

Backend QA engineering

Python scripting

Unix/Linux experience

Problem-solving

API testing

Job description

Overview

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 scripting ability using Python, Bash.
• 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.

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)

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