Head of QA

We are looking for an independent team leader for all matters related to quality across the software development life-cycle. As the Head of QA, you will lead a team of quality assurance experts, defining the QA strategy and processes for all company products and be ultimately responsible for ensuring product quality. This includes working with various exciting Web3 technologies such as the OriginTrail Decentralized Knowledge Graph, blockchains such as Ethereum, Polkadot, Polygon, and others. Our toolset is fairly standard (Mocha, Chai, Jenkins, Travis) with some sweet new tools such as Truffle and Hardhat for blockchain smart contract testing.

Requirements:

• Experience in leading QA engineering teams
• Experience in implementing and development of QA systems in an agile environment with continuous delivery
• 5 years of experience in quality assurance across the SDLC
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservice-based architecture, CI/CD frameworks
• Experience with programming languages
• Strong proficiency in English language

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with OriginTrail technologies
• Experience in enterprise software implementations
• Experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, Oracle, DigitalOcean)
• Experience with blockchain & smart contract testing (e.g. Truffle)
• Experience with the implementation and utilization of GS1 & W3C standards

Your responsibilities would include:

• Leading and directing the QA team
• Defining QA strategy, designing systems and organizing execution
• Managing the organizational test suite, creating and maintaining automated tests for several projects
• Communicating with stakeholders to ensure QA strategy is understood and implemented correctly
• Supporting developers in reproducing and troubleshooting defects
• Managing tickets and communicating with relevant parties (client, team)
• Learning and researching Web3 technologies on an ongoing basis
• Delivering high quality, impactful solutions for the OriginTrail ecosystem
• Collaborating within and across various engineering teams
• Managing individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables

We offer:

• A cutting-edge Web3 technology R&D environment in an international team
• A competitive compensation package
• Hands-on experience with implementing Web3 technologies in tangible applications across industries tracking physical and digital assets, such as NFTs, pharmaceuticals, spirits, food items, railway components and others
• Great environment and resources for professional growth
• Access to educational resources, events, and conferences
• Flexible working hours