Join our small, fiery team on our mission to usher in the Bitcoin golden age
About Shakepay
Shakepay is on a mission to usher in a Bitcoin golden age, where Canadians have access to Bitcoin-friendly, secure, and rewarding financial services
When Shakepay launched in 2015, it quickly became one of Canada’s fastest-growing financial institutions
Backed by top venture capitalists having raised $44M+ and trusted by over one million Canadians and counting, Shakepay is reimagining banking for the digital age
People who choose careers at Shakepay are helping shape a future of financial inclusion, opportunity, and prosperity for all Canadians
Lead Software Engineer in Test (SET)
As the Lead Software Engineer in Test (SET) at Shakepay, you will be pivotal in enabling our Development Teams to deliver high-quality software to our customers efficiently and effectively
Your focus will be on ensuring robust quality practices and test automation across the organisation, from defining and implementing testing tools and frameworks to establishing comprehensive quality standards, all while understanding our business needs and how our systems work
You will
- Technical Strategy: Define the vision and strategy for testing and developer enablement within the team
- Advocate for Quality: Champion best practices in code quality, testing, and maintainability and drive their adoption across the engineering organisation
Define and implement quality standards, templates in GitHub pull requests, and ensure comprehensive definitions of done in Linear tickets
- Collaboration: Work closely with product, design, and other engineering teams to ensure that our tools and frameworks meet the evolving needs of our Engineers
- Tool & Framework Development: Architect, design, and implement automated testing frameworks and tools from scratch
- Mentorship: Guide, coach, and mentor team members and foster an innovative and collaborative environment
- Continuous Improvement: Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends
Regularly refine our approach to stay ahead of the curve
- Hands-on Testing: Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and dive into the code, demonstrating best practices firsthand
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development and testing, with a strong focus on integrating test automation frameworks and tools like Playwright or Cypress
- Demonstrated experience using languages like Python, Java, or TypeScript
- Extensive experience working with CI/CD pipelines, cloud platforms (, AWS, Azure), and containerisation technologies (, Docker, Kubernetes)
- Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Nice to have:
- Experience with GitHub for version control and leveraging GitHub Actions for CI/CD
- Familiarity with Maestro for test automation and mobile testing
- Previous experience in a startup or fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of effective test case design and development
- Enthusiasm for financial technology and innovation
Why join?
- Be part of a groundbreaking journey: you’ll live on the frontier of financial innovation
Bitcoin is rewriting the rules, and Shakepay is at the forefront
- Impact and scale: with only 2% of Canadians on Shakepay, the potential for growth is massive
You can help us bring Shakepay and bitcoin to all Canadians
- Rewarding benefits: we offer competitive compensation (every shaker owns stock options), benefits (health, dental, paramedical, disability, etc), and generous vacation time
- Embrace continuous learning: ambitious individuals with an insatiable thirst for knowledge will feel at home
Working at Shakepay means you’ll be working in an environment that encourages constant growth and development
- Get paid in bitcoin: choose to take a percentage of your salary in the hardest, soundest money the world has ever known
- Work remote: work from anywhere in Canada
If you’re in Montreal or Toronto, you can also work from our offices
We understand that potential can be just as valuable as experience
If you’re eager to learn, grow, and contribute to the mission but worry that you may not have the “right” experience, we still want you to apply
We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background and life experience
We’re firm believers that
Fluency in English is required due to the percentage of English-speaking customers and the nature of our platform, which is available to all Canadians
Please note that while all of our roles are remote, we are a Canadian company and will not be sponsoring visas for this position
You must be eligible to work in Canada to be selected
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