Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)

Alpen Labs

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Global

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About the Role:

  • Serve as the quality gate between engineering and production, ensuring every release meets the standards required for users entrusting us with their Bitcoin.
  • Develop automated testing frameworks, define release validation strategies, and evaluate software readiness across blockchain infrastructure and developer tooling.

What You Will Be Doing:

  • Develop and maintain scalable automation frameworks for backend services, APIs, and blockchain infrastructure.
  • Design comprehensive test strategies based on product requirements, user journeys, and real-world usage scenarios.
  • Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and continuously improve test execution speed, reliability, and coverage.

What We Are Looking For:

  • 4+ years of experience as an SDET, QA Automation Engineer, or similar software quality engineering role.
  • Strong proficiency with Python for automation and API testing.
  • Experience working with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native environments.

Personal Qualities:

  • Thinks like both an engineer and an end user, balancing technical rigor with practical product quality.
  • Curious and analytical, with a passion for understanding complex distributed systems.
  • Comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities.

Alpen Labs

Alpen Labs is a New York-based startup founded in 2022 by four MIT alumni, building a scalable, private and programmable Bitcoin ecosystem. Their team consists of engineers and researchers from companies like Blockstream Research, Palantir, and Nethermind.

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