About the company
The Nexus Project is a scientific and engineering effort bringing truth to the field of computation. We’re enabling a new form of compute: verifiable computation, powered by open science and open-source software so it can benefit everyone. Our work aims to bring to life decades of advancements in zero-knowledge cryptography, achieved by many scientists, engineers, and mathematicians, into a single software system. Nexus raised $25M in Series A funding, co-led by Lightspeed and Pantera, with participation from Dragonfly, SV Angel, and more. Our team consists of some of the world's top cryptographers, mathematicians, and engineers, all working together with one goal: to unite the world's computers and prove humanity's computations.
Job Summary
What You’ll Do
📍Develop and maintain automated test suites for backend services written in Node.js and Rust 📍Build integration and end-to-end tests covering trading flows, settlement logic, and on-chain verification 📍Design test cases for APIs, data pipelines, and distributed system components 📍Assist in implementing CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployment validation 📍Write performance and regression tests to ensure reliability under high-load conditions 📍Debug issues across services, reproduce bugs, and collaborate with engineers to resolve them 📍Contribute to improving test coverage, observability, and quality standards across the codebase.
What We’re Looking For
📍1–2 years of experience in software development or QA automation (internships or academic projects count) 📍Experience writing automated tests using JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, or similar languages 📍Familiarity with testing frameworks (e.g., Jest, Mocha, Playwright, Cypress, or similar) 📍Basic understanding of APIs, databases, and backend systems 📍Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail 📍Excellent communication skills in Business English (spoken & written) 📍Eagerness to learn about distributed systems, financial infrastructure, and blockchain technology.
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