The QA Automation Engineer will develop and execute data quality QA processes, maintain QA workflows, and write automated tests using SQL and Python.
About Messari.
Messari is the leading provider of crypto market intelligence products that help professionals navigate crypto/Web3 with confidence. We bring transparency and smarter qualitative and quantitative analytics to the industry by combining a global research database with a comprehensive suite of data visualization and asset discovery tools. We help drive smarter participation in crypto from individuals and institutions alike.
The name “Messari” came from the Franciscan monks who declared "clean books" a moral imperative during the renaissance and pushed merchants to use proper accounting methods. This led to the flourishing of investment via "trust but verify" methods and industry growth throughout Europe. That's what we aim to do. Provide participants, investors, builders, platforms, and everyone else with reliable information to better participate in the crypto ecosystem.
Our users range from some of the most prominent analysts, investors, and crypto individuals to top organizations including Coinbase, BitGo, Anchorage, 0x, Chainanalysis, Ledger, Compound, MakerDAO, and many more.
What You'll Do:
- Develop, execute and improve data quality QA SOP and explore potential areas of automation.
- Fully own and maintain the QA workflow that delivers data to research analysts in a standardized format for seamless syncing with internal tools and Figma to create charts and graphics.
- Ensure complete, correctly formatted, and standardized data is delivered on time to research analysts for report production.
- Act as the central liaison between Messari’s Data and Research teams, ensuring complete communication and accountability in real-time for deliverable tasks between both teams.
- Write and execute automated tests using SQL and Python, ensuring comprehensive coverage from unit to integration tests.
Who You Are:
- Proficiency in SQL and Python, with a proven track record of utilizing these languages for developing workflows, outputs, and automated tests.
- Possess a detail-oriented mindset with a passion for automating processes and ensuring high standards of quality.
- Have built dashboards for QA in the past in order to sanitize and monitor large amounts of data.
- Extremely strong QA mindset, ability to quickly ideate on how to break things and find issues with complicated systems.
- Experience working with large amounts of data.
- Experience with software QA methodologies, tools, and processes, particularly within an automated testing environment.
- Familiar with blockchain data and the broader crypto ecosystem.
- Strong communication skills, capable of articulating technical issues and collaborating with a cross-functional team to address them.
Nice to Haves:
- A passion for and understanding of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth tech environment, particularly within the fintech or crypto industries.
- Based in (or willing to work) North American hours.
- $30-$32/hr
- Remote & Impactful: Work from anywhere while making a meaningful contribution to the crypto community.
Contract positions are not eligible for Benefits or Perks.
What You'll Love About Messari
We understand in order for you to do your best work, you need the resources to stay healthy, recharge, and feel like you have ownership in the future we are building.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary and Employee Stock Options: We value your contributions to our success, offering competitive pay and stock options so you can share in our growth!
- 401(k) with 3% Match: Invest in your future with confidence—enjoy a 3% company match on your 401(k) contributions.
- Flexible Time Off: No accruals, no limits—take the time you need when you need it. Just coordinate with your team, and enjoy!
- Health, Dental, & Vision: Your well-being matters—Messari covers 80% of health, dental, and vision insurance costs to keep you covered!
- Insurance & Savings: We offer an FSA for pretax healthcare savings, company-paid life insurance (1x salary), and short- and long-term disability coverage to keep you protected.
- Paid Parental Leave: Care for your growing family with 18 weeks for primary caregivers and 4 weeks for secondary caregivers.
Perks:
- WeWork Access: Enjoy a WeWork All Access Pass for flexible, collaborative workspaces wherever you need them.
- Remote & Flexible Work: Balance work and life your way—work from home or join us at our New York office. Plus, get a $500 stipend to set up your home workspace.
- Community & Social Events: At Messari, we work hard and support each other. Enjoy fun events to relax, connect, and celebrate as a team!
- Learning & Development: Invest in your growth with a $1,000 annual stipend for professional development and continued education.
- Health & Wellness Perks: Prioritize your well-being with an annual Rest Week and Recharge Week for all employees, plus Health Advocacy support through our Employee Assistance Plan.
**Please note benefits and perks may vary depending on location and employment type (i.e. contract, FTE, intern, etc.)
Top Skills
Python
SQL
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