Senior QA Engineer (Smart Contract Testing/DEX)

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in Hong Kong
Remote
Senior level
Agency • Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain • Web3
The Role
Lead end-to-end QA for DEX/CEX platforms, perform deep white-box smart contract testing (vaults, clearinghouses, settlement, oracles), build scalable automated test frameworks (Hardhat/Foundry), verify production releases, and collaborate with developers and PMs to bake quality into the development lifecycle.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are seeking a highly technical Senior QA Engineer to spearhead the quality assurance strategy for our client - Decentralized Exchange (DEX). This role focuses on the intersection of traditional exchange mechanics and blockchain technology, requiring a candidate who can perform deep white-box testing on smart contracts while ensuring the reliability of the entire trading lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities
  • Full-Stack Testing: Lead end-to-end testing for DEX/CEX platforms, encompassing functional integration, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), performance/stress testing, and security assessments.

  • Smart Contract White-Box Testing: Conduct rigorous unit and integration testing for core on-chain components, including Vaults, Clearinghouses, Settlement engines, and Oracles.

  • Framework Architecture: Build and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks using industry-standard tools like Hardhat and Foundry.

  • Release Management: Oversee production environment deployment verification, regression testing, and final launch acceptance to ensure zero-defect deployments.

  • Collaborative Design: Actively participate in requirements review and test design alongside Developers and Product Managers to bake quality into the development lifecycle.

Required Qualifications & Skills
  • Experience: 8+ years of professional QA experience with a deep understanding of cross-platform testing (PC, H5, and Mobile).

  • Domain Expertise: 3+ years of specific experience in Exchange (DEX/CEX) testing, with a thorough grasp of matching engines, clearing/settlement, and asset flow logic.

  • Blockchain Proficiency: Mastery of smart contract testing across at least two major ecosystems: EVM (Solidity), Sui (Move), or Solana (Rust/Anchor).

  • Technical Toolkit: Proficient in Hardhat, Foundry, or Truffle for comprehensive white-box testing of contract source code.

  • Web3 Integration: Skilled in testing Chainlink Oracle integrations, WalletConnect, and Web3 Providers.

  • Automation Mastery: Proven ability to implement end-to-end automation spanning UI, API, and on-chain interactions.

  • Risk Management: Familiarity with exchange risk control systems and experience validating complex risk parameters.

Preferred Attributes (Bonus)
  • Protocol Knowledge: Experience testing specific standards and architectures such as ERC-4626 (Yield-bearing vaults), ERC-7540/7575, AMM (Automated Market Makers), or Order Book contracts.

  • Security Mindset: Familiarity with smart contract security audits and common vulnerabilities (Reentrancy, Arithmetic Overflows, Access Control).

  • Advanced Methodology: Experience with Fuzzing (e.g., Echidna, Foundry invariant testing) or Formal Verification.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years professional QA experience
  • Deep understanding of cross-platform testing (PC, H5, Mobile)
  • 3+ years specific DEX/CEX exchange testing experience (matching engines, clearing/settlement, asset flow)
  • Mastery of smart contract testing across at least two ecosystems (EVM/Solidity, Sui/Move, Solana/Rust+Anchor)
  • Proficient with Hardhat, Foundry, or Truffle for white-box contract testing
  • Experience testing Chainlink Oracle integrations, WalletConnect, and Web3 providers
  • Proven ability to implement end-to-end automation covering UI, API, and on-chain interactions
  • Familiarity with exchange risk control systems and validating complex risk parameters
  • Experience with performance/stress testing, UAT, and security assessments
  • Build and maintain scalable automated testing frameworks and lead release verification/regression testing
  • Experience testing ERC-4626, ERC-7540/7575, AMM or Order Book protocols
  • Familiarity with smart contract security audits, common vulnerabilities (reentrancy, overflow, access control)
  • Experience with fuzzing tools (Echidna, Foundry invariant testing) or formal verification
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The Company
7 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

Hyphen Connect is a Web3 and AI talent agency and crypto-integrated software solutions provider that connects blockchain, DeFi, NFT, and AI companies with specialized technical and go-to-market talent globally and remotely. They deliver headhunting, data-driven research, and recruitment services across infrastructure, exchanges, gaming, and DeFi projects, plus industry analysis and hiring insights to help clients build engineering and product teams.

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