Blockstream
QA Engineering Manager
Remote. Posted 9 months ago
The role
You will lead and manage a team of QA Engineers to ensure the quality, stability, and security of Bitcoin and blockchain-based applications. You will develop test strategies, design automated testing frameworks, and work cross-functionally with developers, product managers, and DevOps engineers.
What you will do
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of QA Engineers.
- Define and oversee the implementation of test strategies for functional, performance, security, and regression testing.
- Design and maintain automated testing frameworks for blockchain-based applications and APIs.
- Establish best practices for QA processes and improve testing methodologies.
- Work with developers to review features and ensure proper validation of new functionalities.
- Manage bug tracking and reporting processes.
- Coordinate with DevOps to integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines.
- Stay updated with blockchain and fintech QA trends, security vulnerabilities, and best practices.
- Communicate QA metrics, progress, and risks to stakeholders.
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance.
- At least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
- Strong background in automation testing frameworks and methodologies.
- Deep understanding of Bitcoin and blockchain technology.
- Experience with API testing tools and scripting languages.
- Knowledge of security testing methodologies, including penetration testing and vulnerability assessments.
- Hands-on experience with performance testing tools.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, remote-first, and collaborative environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills and analytical mindset.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and documentation skills.
Nice to have
- preferably in fintech, blockchain, or security-focused industries
About the company
Blockstream was founded in 2014 to build fundamental Bitcoin infrastructure. The company builds a full stack of products on top of the Bitcoin protocol, including layer-2 projects, end-user software, and hardware wallets.