Principal QA Engineer – QA Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Hong Kong, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the testing lifecycle for new features and modifications, encompassing scoping, risk evaluation, test depth, and readiness for release.

• Create and sustain automated tests that encompass API, UI, integration, and regression testing while minimizing flaky tests.

• Design and execute load, stress, and performance tests on high-risk areas, including order flow, matching and settlement, balances, and deposits/withdrawals.

• Evaluate performance test outcomes and report any bottlenecks to the engineering team.

• Leverage AI tools to enhance test generation, analysis, and triage, while sharing effective practices within the team.

• Incorporate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring reliable quality gates are established.

• Lead testing efforts on complex or high-severity changes and provide recommendations for release sign-off.

• Manage test automation architecture, including frameworks, test data, and environments, in alignment with QA standards.

• Guide QA engineers through code reviews and collaborative pairing sessions.

• Report quality metrics to the Director and stakeholders, proactively identifying quality and release risks using data.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in software QA/test engineering with a strong emphasis on automation.

• Fluency in Mandarin is required.

• Hands-on automation experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Java, including significant involvement in designing or owning a framework.

• Practical experience with performance/load testing tools (e.g., k6, JMeter, Locust, Gatling).

• Experience in testing APIs and backend/distributed systems.

• Familiarity with CI/CD processes (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions) in an agile setting.

• Ability to swiftly grasp complex transactional or financial logic, with clear communication skills for collaboration with engineers and product teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Experience in crypto, trading, exchanges, payments, or other financial systems.

• Familiarity with testing wallet/custody or blockchain integrations.

• Practical experience using AI/LLM tools in the testing process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

• Collaborative and innovative work environment.

• Flexible work arrangements.