QA Automation Engineer

We’re looking for a proactive, detail\-oriented QA Automation Engineer to help ensure the reliability, security, and performance of modern software applications and platforms. You’ll partner closely with engineering, DevOps, and product teams in a fast\-paced environment to build strong automation coverage and raise overall quality. Blockchain/Web3 experience is preferred, but not required. **Responsibilities** * Design, build, and maintain automated testing frameworks across web applications, APIs, backend services, and integrations. * Develop and execute unit, integration, regression, and end\-to\-end automated test suites to ensure system reliability and stability. * Create and maintain automated tests for complex workflows, edge cases, and data/state transitions across services. * Integrate and manage automated testing within CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Jenkins. * Conduct performance, scalability, and load testing across core services and infrastructure. * Identify, document, and track bugs and system weaknesses, partnering with engineering teams to improve QA processes, automation coverage, and testing standards. * 4\+ years of experience in QA Automation, including designing and maintaining automated testing frameworks. * Strong proficiency in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript for building and maintaining automation scripts and test frameworks. * Experience with automation tools such as Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar testing frameworks. * Strong understanding of testing best practices, test strategy, and software development lifecycles. * Hands\-on experience working with CI/CD pipelines and containerized environments (Docker). * Strong verbal English communication skills. * Availability to work and collaborate during EST (Eastern Standard Time) hours. **Preferred Qualifications** * Blockchain/Web3 experience preferred (not required), including familiarity with smart contracts, EVM\-based systems, and Web3 integrations (e.g., Ethers.js/Web3\.js). * Experience testing smart contracts and/or working with Solidity (nice to have). * Experience with Hardhat, Truffle, or Foundry. * Background in security testing or vulnerability assessment. * Experience with performance testing tools such as k6 or JMeter. * Experience with distributed systems, Layer 2 solutions, or cross\-system integrations.