Test Automation Engineer

## About the role TransferChain is looking for promising and bright engineers to help change the world of privacy and security. Engineers for this role shall be working in a team setting to build applications on our blockchain based decentralized cloud. This person should be excited to adapt to new technologies and incorporate those into ongoing work. This is a full time software Test Automation Engineer position, and we are looking for inspired builders who can help us advance our ambitious vision and grow with the company. ## About the company TransferChain enables users to store, process and distribute their data without compromising their privacy and security. Additional information about our company will be shared upon the first meeting. ## Responsibilities - Coordinate various test automation activities from small to large scale projects - Create well-structured tests to identify software problems - Liaise with internal teams (e.g. developers and product managers) to identify system requirements - Estimate, prioritize, plan and coordinate testing activities - Track quality assurance metrics, like defect densities and open defect counts - Develop test cases / test scenarios from requirements and design documents and ensure maximum requirement traceability - Great team player and able to work efficiently with minimal supervision - Develop and apply testing processes for new and existing products to meet client needs - Learn new technologies and apply to projects as needed ## Experience Requirements - 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance, working with high traffic applications - At least 2+ years of hands-on experience with automated testing tools especially Selenium - Excellent understanding of test automation frameworks - Knowledge of Linux and Microsoft Windows - Solid knowledge of SQL and scripting - Experience with Jira or similar tools - Knowledge of cloud environments, particularly AWS, Azure and Gcloud is a plus - Understanding of Java, Python, SQL, Go is a plus. - Experience on blockchain technologies is a plus ## Nice to have - Excellent analytical and problem solving skills - Fluent English in both verbal and written communication - Being active in the open source community is a plus - Ability to work in a team, and experience in a startup environment is a plus