R3 is an enterprise blockchain software firm working with a broad ecosystem of more than 300 members and partners across multiple industries from both the private and public sectors to develop on Corda, our open-source blockchain platform, and Corda Enterprise, a commercial version for enterprise usage.
 
Our global team of over 270 professionals in 13 countries is supported by over 2,000 technology, financial, and legal experts drawn from our global member base. Our Corda platform is already being used in industries from financial services to healthcare, shipping, insurance and more. It records, manages, executes institutions’ financial agreements in perfect synchrony with their peers, creating a world of frictionless commerce.
 
At R3 the quality of our products and services is of paramount importance. Joining the Production QA team, you will participate in the creation of infrastructure components for the testing for Corda. You will gain valuable insight into Corda as a blockchain platform, experiencing first-hand the technical complexities of its deployment, operation and testing.
You will need to be proactive, with a strong intellect and a passion to understand systems holistically and in detail. If this sounds like you, we would love to have you join the team.

Responsibilities:

• Support team members in their infrastructure requirements for testing
• Implement and extend automation tooling for the deployment of Corda components
• Create, support and maintain virtual test environments
• Work to improve the continuous integration pipeline
• Execute functional and non-functional tests to validate Corda operation

Experience & Skills:

• STEM student proficient in Bash (shell scripting) or Python
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, conscientious, self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written and oral communication skills
• Exposure to deployment automation tooling such as Ansible or Terraform
• Experience with cloud services such as Azure, AWS or Google

Additional Information:

• Please note the start date for this position is Monday 22nd June (subject to change) and our internship program lasts for 12 weeks; at present we can only consider applicants that commit to these time frames.
• Moreover, we cannot provide sponsorship for this position so in order to be considered, candidates will need to have the right to work in the UK

Benefits

• Vibrant, centrally located offices (with snacks provided)
• Private Medical & Dental (location dependent)
• Retirement scheme & life insurance
• Enhanced parental leave & family friendly policies
• Competitive vacation allowance
• Working from home & flexible working (as needed and agreed)
• A competitive salary that reflects your experience and merit
• Discretionary Equity Based Incentive Plan
• Discretionary bonus (or commission based incentive plan)
• Employee Referral Program

Our Values

Our values are our DNA.  They define what we stand for and guide how we work together internally and with our customers, partners, and shareholders. 

Customers First
The success of our customers is paramount. We build strong relationships and strive to create the best possible experience for them. 

Collaborative
We bring together all parts of the ecosystem and give our customers the tools and environment to work together to change their industries.  

Bold
We have the agility of a small company, but the confidence and ambition of the industry-defining titan we aspire to become.

Ownership
We demand excellence and take pride in our products and services.