QA Software Developer Engineer in Test

Who We Are:

At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global across North America, Europe and Asia.

Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are:

Are you a highly skilled QA Engineer with experience in building and maintaining automation in CI/CD pipelines and manual testing? Do you have a track record of developing and implementing automated/manual testing processes and ensuring that all changes to software are thoroughly tested and validated before deployment? Are you comfortable working closely with development, operations, and quality assurance teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software products? If so, we're looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Software Developer Engineer in Test (SDET) to join our London team.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and implement manual/automated testing processes to ensure that changes to our software are thoroughly tested and validated.
• Build and maintain automated tests in CI/CD pipelines that are fast, reliable, and secure.
• Work with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to ensure that all changes to our software are properly tested and vetted before deployment.
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools for automated testing, deployment, and monitoring.
• Continuously improve our testing and deployment processes, including building out our deployment gatekeeping process.
• Collaborate with other teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to our CI/CD pipeline and deployment gatekeeping process.
• Analyze test results, metrics, and quality trends to provide feedback to the development team.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to our CI/CD pipeline and deployment gatekeeping process.
• Test the trading platform and our different client offerings

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in QA automation testing with a focus on web-based applications and RESTful APIs and a good experience in manual testing
• Proven experience in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using industry-standard tools and frameworks such as Jenkins, GitLab, or similar.
• Strong programming skills in one or more languages such as Java, Python, Ruby or JavaScript.
• Experience working in any automation tools such as Selenium WebDriver
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
• Excellent understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Experience with version control tools such as Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines_._

Bonus Points:

• Experience with cloud-based technologies such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with performance testing tools and techniques such as JMeter
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Experience with security testing and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Understanding of DevOps principles and practices.
• Previous experience in financial technology
• Familiar with Cryptocurrency and trading

What We Offer:

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Competitive paid time off
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and their eligible dependents
• Free virtual coaching sessions through Headspace
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues

*Benefits may vary depending on location.

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.