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Kraken · 1 month ago

Sr. QA Automation Engineer - Pro

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$96K/yr - $153K/yr

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values, aiming to accelerate the global adoption of crypto for financial freedom and inclusion. The Sr. QA Automation Engineer will create comprehensive test plans, perform hands-on manual testing, lead automation initiatives, and ensure a top-tier experience for traders by focusing on performance, security, and accessibility testing.

BitcoinBlockchainCryptocurrencyEthereum

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create comprehensive test plans before feature development, defining manual and automated testing strategies

Perform hands-on manual testing during development cycles to validate new features before automation

Balance manual exploratory testing with automation to catch edge cases that scripts might miss

Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to define QA processes for a mission-critical trading platform

Lead automation initiatives end-to-end: strategy, implementation, CI/CD integration, and scaling coverage

Drive performance, security, and accessibility testing to deliver a top-tier experience for traders

Proactively document, report, and triage bugs to improve release quality and velocity

Qualification

PythonRustTest automation frameworksTrading knowledgeCI/CD integrationManual testingQA principlesDetail-oriented mindset

Required

Strong programming skills in Python, Rust or another automation-oriented language

Trading knowledge and experience - understanding of order types, trade execution, margin trading, and general financial markets (we'll support deepening your expertise, but foundational knowledge is essential)

Proven ability to design comprehensive test plans before implementation, identifying what should be manually tested vs. automated

Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks on complex applications

Strong manual testing skills and ability to think creatively to uncover edge cases and unexpected bugs

Solid understanding of QA principles, including exploratory testing, regression testing, and bug tracking

Comfort with CI/CD integration and automation at scale

Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for building high-quality software and ability to think outside the box

Company

Kraken

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Kraken is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that allows users to buy, sell, and trade digital assets securely.

Founded in 1911

Remote First, US

1001-5000 employees

https://www.kraken.com/

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