Lead Software Engineer in Test (SET)

At Shakepay, we’re on a mission to usher in the Bitcoin golden age. We’re reimagining financial services to give every Canadian their fair shake.

Our culture is built around doing work that matters, winning as a team, and celebrating success. If you're the kind of person who values growth, shipping fast, and sharing your ideas openly with a group of like-minded people, come and build with us!

About Shakepay

Since 2015, we’ve been building the Shakepay app to make buying and earning bitcoin fast, easy, and secure. In 2022, we launched the Shakepay Card, allowing shakers to earn bitcoin rewards when they shop. Today, more than one million Canadians use Shakepay to grow their bitcoin savings and take control of their financial future. 

We’re regulated across all Canadian provinces and territories, and backed by renowned venture capitalists with a funding of $44M. We have a passionate, loyal, and growing community, and we’re looking for people who want to help us build something truly special.

What you’ll be doing 

• 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.

Who we’re looking for

• 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 (e.g., AWS, Azure), and containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) 
• Deep understanding of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• On Call may be required

Bonus points

• 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 us?

• Help shape the future of money: Be part of a team that's revolutionizing financial services in Canada, one sat at a time.
• Impact millions: As cryptocurrency continues to gain traction, our potential for growth is massive. You can help us bring Shakepay and Bitcoin to all Canadians.
• Grow your career: We’re growing, and so can you! We have programs in place to encourage continuous learning, growth, and development.
• Ideas, not titles: We want the best ideas to make their way through, no matter where they come from.

Perks and benefits

• Competitive compensation and stock options: Get rewarded with competitive pay and join our employee stock option plan.
• Health benefits from day 1: Access to comprehensive health and dental coverage, including health and wellness spending accounts. 
• Remote-friendly: Work from anywhere in Canada, with optional access to our office spaces in Montreal and Toronto.
• Learning and development: A $2,000 annual budget for courses, certifications, and training to support your career growth.
• Time off: 20 days of vacation per year. And if you use all your vacation, we give you a $1,000 bonus.
• Parental leave: Enjoy a parental leave top up to 100% of your salary for 18 weeks.
• Home office setup: A MacBook, a $1,200 budget for home office improvements, and a monthly stipend for home and internet expenses.
• Salary in bitcoin option: Choose to receive your salary in bitcoin – the soundest money to ever exist.
• Team and company offsites: Whether team-specific or company-wide, these events offer a great chance to connect and collaborate in person.

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 a little bit of slope makes up for a lot of y-intercept.

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.