Protocol Tester - Consensus Layer (Remote)

About the Role

We are hiring a Protocol Tester - Consensus Layer to join our team at the Ethereum Foundation. This remote position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the Ethereum ecosystem by ensuring the robustness of protocol upgrades through comprehensive testing. As a Protocol Tester, you will collaborate with a diverse team of testers, developers, and researchers to enhance the testing methods and infrastructure, ultimately reducing the risk of software failures across the Ethereum protocol.

What You'll Do

• Implement and execute reliable, deterministic tests that ensure the robustness of protocol upgrades.
• Improve test methods and enhance test infrastructure to improve efficiency and coverage of protocol feature testing.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure seamless code integration and test results.
• Contribute to the open-source community by sharing ideas, improvements, and solutions in public channels.
• Work independently and self-direct your tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Foundational knowledge of the Consensus Layer protocol.
• 2+ years experience as a software tester.
• 2+ years experience with Python.
• Intermediate experience working in Linux environments.
• Familiarity with the entire software development life cycle.

Nice to Have

• Contributed to ethereum/execution-spec-tests, ethereum/consensus-specs or another related repository.
• Familiar with Ethereum beacon chain design and recent upgrades.
• Experience with the pytest test framework.
• Other open-source contributions.
• The ability to automate and optimize frequent tasks in CI pipelines.

What We Offer

• Flexible work and working hours.
• Competitive compensation.
• Remote-first work culture with offices in Berlin and Boulder (US).
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Engagement with a passionate community focused on blockchain technology.