QA Engineer
About Decentraland:
Decentraland is a virtual world driven by the community, offering opportunities to connect, explore, and create. Utilizing the Unity engine, Decentraland provides a continuous, diverse environment enriched with user-generated content. Users can engage with various creations daily, ranging from games and puzzles to artworks, crafted by the active and vibrant community of Decentraland creators.
Decentraland offers more than just gaming experiences; it enables users to participate in live music events, conferences, exhibitions, dance parties, and more, showcasing the endless possibilities within this virtual world. Initially serving as a demonstration of digital real estate ownership on the blockchain, Decentraland has expanded into a dynamic environment that encourages unlimited creativity.
Join us in redefining the boundaries of virtual worlds.
The Challenge
A dedicated Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer is sought to join the QA Team at the Decentraland Foundation. In this role, you will collaborate closely with QA Management, Developers, and the Product Team to ensure the platform, creation tools, and web offerings perform flawlessly, are bug-free, and deliver an exceptional user experience. If you have a passion for social platforms, the metaverse, gaming, Web3, crypto, blockchain, and emerging technologies, this is the perfect environment for your skills. You will have the opportunity to work with teams across the globe in a collaborative setting.
If you possess a keen eye for detail and a proactive approach, we are eager to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with developers and the QA Manager to guarantee quality standards across all platform aspects.
- Conduct thorough cross-browser and cross-device testing tasks on the Decentraland platform.
- Create and execute test cases, highlighting areas for improvement.
- Document and report bugs in coordination with the product teams.
- Provide QA insights during planning and development in product team meetings.
- Liaise with the Support team to address live platform issues promptly.
- Act as a QA knowledge source and advocate for QA best practices within the team.
Required Skills
- Minimum of 3 years of QA experience, with a preference for gaming and/or blockchain backgrounds.
- Proficient in test plan and test case development and execution.
- Knowledge of GitHub for version control and collaboration purposes.
- Experience in testing Unity-based applications.
- Thorough understanding of Windows and macOS operating environments.
- Familiarity with automation tools and API testing.
- Strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, and effective time management.
- Excellent communication skills with a proactive team-centric mindset.
- Essential experience in Web3, blockchain, or game/product development.
- Proficiency in written and verbal English.
- Comfort operating PowerShell and Mac Terminal.
Nice to Have
- Proficiency in TypeScript and C#.
- Familiarity with the Decentraland platform or active involvement in its community.
- Understanding of the Shape Up development methodology.
What we Offer
- Fully remote and flexible working arrangements.
- Supportive and dynamic team culture.
- A chance to contribute to a cutting-edge industry and actively influence company growth.
- 29 days of paid time off annually.
- Long-term incentive involving MANA tokens vested over a 4-year period.
- Extra tokens linked to annual performance evaluations.
- Stipend policy covering remote work and wellness-related expenses.
- Provision of new remote work equipment, including laptop, screen, and chair.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Language lessons available for personal development.
About Decentraland Foundation
The Decentraland Foundation serves as the custodian of the Decentraland platform, dedicated to ensuring its sustained growth, security, and viability. It plays a pivotal role in core development, platform infrastructure maintenance, and ecosystem vitality. Responsibilities include managing the Decentraland brand and events, safeguarding the community from misinformation and scams, maintaining smart contract integrity, contributing to the platform's codebase, and proposing essential updates in alignment with the DAO (decentralized autonomous organization). As a neutral entity amplifying ecosystem progress, the Foundation strives to foster innovation and empower creators, developers, and communities within Decentraland.
