Zama is an open source cryptography company building state-of-the-art Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) solutions for blockchain.
Zama was founded by Pascal Paillier, a pioneer in FHE, and Rand Hindi, a serial privacy entrepreneur.
If you would like to learn more about Fully Homomorphic Encryption, check out our 6-min introduction: https://6min.zama.ai/
Zama is a leader in privacy-preserving cryptography. Our Blockchain division builds the secure infrastructure and SDKs that empower developers to build private applications.
In this role, you will join the QA Team as a DevOps specialist. Your mission is to build the automated infrastructure, pipelines, and environments that enable our engineers to test the Zama protocol stack.
Build QA environments: Set up and maintain scalable, reproducible test environments using Kubernetes and Docker.
Handle GitOps and deployments: Manage the deployment lifecycle with ArgoCD so every protocol version can be deployed to test zama protocol reliably.
Improve pipelines: Design and maintain CI workflows in GitHub Actions that run complex test suites as part of our development process.
Automate environment provisioning: Use Terraform and Helm to provide on-demand, multi-node test networks for the QA team.
Add observability: Deploy and manage Prometheus and Grafana to help monitor protocol behavior and investigate issues.
Develop tooling: Write internal tools and scripts in Python and Bash to automate setup, test data management, and other repetitive tasks.
Experience: 5+ years in DevOps/SRE, ideally supporting testing for distributed systems.
GitOps: Strong experience with ArgoCD and GitOps-based deployment workflows.
Cloud-native skills: Solid knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.
CI/CD: Hands-on experience building GitHub Actions pipelines.
Scripting: Strong Python and Bash skills.
Languages: Comfortable navigating Rust and TypeScript codebases for testing integration.
Mindset: You are a developer-focused engineer who loves building tools that make testing easier and more reliable.
Experience with blockchain infrastructure.
Familiarity with chaos engineering and performance testing tools (like K6).
Background in cryptography or privacy-enhancing technologies.
📋 Step 1: The Application Form
Start your journey by filling out our application form. This is your chance to introduce yourself and showcase your unique skills and experiences.
🏆 Step 2: The Challenge
Next up, tackle our challenge! This is where you can shine and show us how you approach and solve real-world problems.
💼 Step 3: The Technical Interview
Dive deep into your technical knowledge with our team. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and passion for the field.
🤝 Step 4: Cultural Fit & Compensation Chat
Meet with our COO to discuss our company culture and explore how you can thrive with us. We'll also discuss compensation to ensure we're on the same page.
🛠️ Step 5: The Hacking Trial
Put your skills to the test in a real-world hacking scenario. This trial helps us see your practical skills in action and how you handle challenges.
🔍 Step 6: The Reference Check & Offer
As a final step, we'll conduct a reference check to confirm your qualifications and past experiences. If all goes well, you will get an offer soon.