Although the job location is listed as “Fully Remote in Canada” for Lever purposes, this position is fully remote. Candidates can be based in any country and are not required to relocate to Canada.About the Ethereum FoundationThe Ethereum Foundation (EF) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Ethereum. Our mission is to ensure the long-term success of Ethereum by allocating resources to critical projects, being a positive voice within the Ethereum ecosystem, and advocating for Ethereum to the outside world.Job DescriptionWe’re seeking passionate and collaborative individuals who are excited about testing Ethereum to help reduce the risk of software failures across the protocol. As part of the EF Testing Team, you’ll collaborate with other testers, dev operatooors, client developers, and protocol researchers to ensure protocol upgrades are thoroughly and efficiently tested.As a Protocol Tester, you’ll use your technical expertise to enhance testing methods, implement tests for new and existing protocol features, and improve our test infrastructure. This role involves working with complex subsystems that are integral to the Ethereum Protocol.As an open-source project, we operate transparently and communicate in publicly accessible channels daily, so being comfortable working in the open is essential. In this fast-paced, constantly evolving, and sometimes unpredictable space, your work will be dynamic and may shift in response to changing priorities.ResponsibilitiesImplement and execute reliable, deterministic tests that ensure the robustness of protocol upgradesImprove test methods and enhance test infrastructure to improve efficiency and coverage of protocol feature testingCollaborate with other teams to ensure seamless code integration and test resultsContribute to the open-source community by sharing ideas, improvements, and solutions in public channelsWe’re seeking someone whoHas a strong passion for Ethereum and blockchain technologyIs comfortable working in an open-source environment where communication happens transparentlyHas the ability to work in a highly independent and self-directed mannerHas a proven ability to drive innovation and deliver on ideasTo thrive in this role, you should have:Foundational knowledge of the EVM or Consensus Layer protocol2+ years experience as a software tester2+ years experience with PythonIntermediate experience working in Linux environmentsFamiliarity with the entire software development life cycleA desire to openly share improvements, ideas, failures, and successesBonus PointsContributed to ethereum/execution-spec-tests, ethereum/consensus-specs or another related repositoryFamiliar with Ethereum beacon chain design and recent upgradesExperience with the pytest test frameworkOther open-source contributionsThe ability to automate and optimize frequent tasks in CI pipelinesExperience with the Go Programming LanguageStart DateWe’re looking for 2 Testers:1. Protocol Tester (Consensus Layer focus): Starting as soon as possible.2. Protocol Tester (Execution Layer focus): Starting Feb. 2025.Contract Details- Optimally full-time position, part-time (4 days) possible- Flexible work and working hours- Competitive compensation- Remote first, with offices in Berlin and Boulder (US)