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About Energi
Energi (NRG) is a next-generation Proof of Stake (PoS) cryptocurrency, combining Ethereum-compatible smart contracts with on-chain governance, a self-funding treasury, and a layer 2 masternode network, enabling powerful DeFi applications.
We are a fully remote company with no fixed headquarters. The team is spread throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. With more than 90 contributors, the team forms a well-linked network across a variety of locations, life>
Energi's culture is driven by integrity, strategic thinking, leadership, and the shared desire to perform at our peak. While our differences make us adaptable and versatile, it's our shared values that give us the strength and drive to become the cryptocurrency for world consciousness.
What’s in It for You?
- Work flexible hours from anywhere and be part of a team that is driven by strong values and a clear shared vision.
- Directly shape the future of a completely new model for cryptocurrency and blockchain applications.
- Challenge your skills and push your creative limits working with the latest blockchain technologies & systems.
- Play an active role in one of the most significant technological innovations in human history.
- Receive a competitive salary paid in a combination of BTC and NRG.
What we’re looking for:
We are looking for a QA Engineer with exceptional organizational, reporting, and communication skills to drive quality assurance at every stage of our development process.
To be an ideal candidate, you should be familiar with agile methodologies and be ready and able to perfect an already existing line of products while enhancing the QA process for our development life cycle.
Does this sound like you? If so, click here to apply: https://www.energi.world/join-our-team/
What You Will Do
- Take ownership of all QA efforts and reporting.
- Create workflow products that are stable, scalable, and high-performing.
- Understand the product requirements of the platform and collaborate with product managers and developer leads.
- Seek to ensure maximum test coverage for all functionality.
- Participate in all stages of the software development life cycle to ensure functional completeness and accuracy.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of the platform and supported features.
- Retroactively apply updated QA standards to the existing product suite and produce reports of issues and recommended changes.
- Document software issues and enhancement requests, and assist development with concise and detailed steps for duplication of the defects found, while performing manual functional, integration, and regression tests.
- Improve bug reporting methodology.
- Write test plans to ensure full coverage of edge cases.
Essential Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in QA for a tech startup or enterprise software company.
- Experience in testing web applications in a large application development environment.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Highly organized.
- Basic understanding of blockchain technologies.
- Self-driven with the ability to deliver results with minimal supervision.
- Fluent English communicator.
- Passionate and up-to-date on the rapidly changing world of blockchain technology.
- Values aligned with the Energi culture and values.
Nice to Have
- Understanding of CI/CD.
This role is not open to 3rd party organizations or agencies. Any candidates sent will be considered free of any charges
Energi is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
What is the meaning of Layer 2?
Layer 2 in the context of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology refers to a secondary framework or protocol that is built on top of an existing blockchain system (the main chain or Layer 1)
The primary purpose of Layer 2 solutions is to solve the scalability and speed issues that many blockchains face, especially those that have become popular and heavily used, like Ethereum
Here are the key aspects of Layer 2 solutions:
- Scalability Enhancement: They help in scaling the main blockchain by handling transactions off the main chain. This reduces the burden on the main chain, allowing for faster and cheaper transactions.
- Types of Layer 2 Solutions: There are various forms of Layer 2 solutions, including state channels, sidechains, plasma chains, and rollups. Each has its own mechanism for interacting with the main chain and handling transactions.
- State Channels: These involve two parties engaging in numerous transactions outside of the main chain, which are then consolidated into a single transaction. This is especially useful for situations where multiple transactions occur between the same parties.
- Sidechains: These are separate blockchains that are connected to the main chain via a two-way peg. They operate independently and can have their own consensus mechanisms but are secured by the main chain.
- Plasma Chains: Plasma chains are similar to sidechains but with a more hierarchical structure. They report back to the main chain regularly and are optimized for mass transaction handling.
- Rollups: Rollups process and store transaction data on a sidechain but post transaction data to the main chain. They come in two varieties: optimistic rollups and zk-rollups, each with its own method of transaction verification.
- Security Considerations: While Layer 2 solutions are generally secure, they can have different security models compared to the main chain. This is an important consideration for users and developers.
- Impact on User Experience: For end-users, Layer 2 solutions can greatly improve the experience by reducing transaction fees and increasing transaction speeds.
- Adoption and Development: Many blockchain projects are actively developing Layer 2 solutions to enhance their networks. This is an ongoing area of innovation in the blockchain space.