Overview
On Site
100k - 120k
Full Time
Skills
Finance
Manual Testing
Physical Layer
Data Link Layer
Cryptography
Cosmos
SDK
Ethereum
Interfaces
Algorithms
Risk-based Testing
FOCUS
Communication
Documentation
Test Plans
Debugging
Python
Regression Analysis
Testing
Network
Collaboration
DevOps
Command-line Interface
RPC
Workflow
Quality Assurance
Innovation
Blockchain
Job Details
Blockchain QA Engineer (Hybrid)
Location: NYC
** Must be located and authorized to work here in the US, without sponsorship or transfer needed in the future. No C2C inquires, please. **
Our client is a leading innovator in the blockchain space, building core infrastructure for decentralized networks. Their work powers a wide range of next-generation financial applications, using advanced protocol-level engineering to enable secure, scalable, and efficient blockchain solutions. With a focus on performance and reliability, they are helping to shape the future of decentralized finance and the broader crypto ecosystem.
They are looking for a Blockchain QA Engineer with a strong background in protocol testing within blockchain or crypto environments. In this role, you'll be directly responsible for validating core blockchain protocols through automation and manual testing, ensuring reliability, security, and performance. You'll work with a collaborative team of protocol engineers, QA specialists, and DevOps to design and execute tests for consensus mechanisms, staking logic, governance modules, and more. A solid understanding of chain-level architecture, especially in environments like Cosmos SDK or other L1/L2 frameworks, is essential.
Requirements:
Responsibilities:
This is a full-time, remote position based in NYC, offering competitive salary, equity participation, and a comprehensive benefits package. The team promotes a culture of technical excellence, autonomy, and innovation, making it an ideal environment for engineers passionate about blockchain protocols and decentralized systems.
Location: NYC
** Must be located and authorized to work here in the US, without sponsorship or transfer needed in the future. No C2C inquires, please. **
Our client is a leading innovator in the blockchain space, building core infrastructure for decentralized networks. Their work powers a wide range of next-generation financial applications, using advanced protocol-level engineering to enable secure, scalable, and efficient blockchain solutions. With a focus on performance and reliability, they are helping to shape the future of decentralized finance and the broader crypto ecosystem.
They are looking for a Blockchain QA Engineer with a strong background in protocol testing within blockchain or crypto environments. In this role, you'll be directly responsible for validating core blockchain protocols through automation and manual testing, ensuring reliability, security, and performance. You'll work with a collaborative team of protocol engineers, QA specialists, and DevOps to design and execute tests for consensus mechanisms, staking logic, governance modules, and more. A solid understanding of chain-level architecture, especially in environments like Cosmos SDK or other L1/L2 frameworks, is essential.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of QA or SDET experience, ideally with a systems or infrastructure focus
- 2+ years in blockchain or crypto protocol testing (e.g., Cosmos SDK, Substrate, Ethereum)
- Proficiency in Go and Python, with the ability to read and debug protocol code
- Experience validating systems via CLI, RPC interfaces, and transaction flows
- Understanding of consensus algorithms, staking, validators, and decentralized governance
- Strong risk-based testing approach with a focus on edge cases and systemic reliability
- Independent, proactive mindset with strong communication and documentation skills
Responsibilities:
- Design and implement test plans for protocol-level upgrades, new modules, and consensus changes
- Read and debug core blockchain code to surface and diagnose issues
- Build and maintain Python-based automation for protocol validation
- Conduct regression, performance, and fault-injection testing on the blockchain network
- Collaborate with engineering and DevOps to ensure robust release practices
- Validate protocol interactions across CLI tools, RPC endpoints, and transaction workflows
- Document test coverage, defects, and QA outcomes in a clear and maintainable way
- Represent QA in planning, retrospectives, and deployment readiness discussions
This is a full-time, remote position based in NYC, offering competitive salary, equity participation, and a comprehensive benefits package. The team promotes a culture of technical excellence, autonomy, and innovation, making it an ideal environment for engineers passionate about blockchain protocols and decentralized systems.
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