A quick run-down of the job

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Engineer to take ownership of testing and verifying the quality of our products to ensure a seamless experience for our users. You’ll manage, track, and resolve known bugs, collaborating closely with our existing QA team and the development team to address quality concerns before they reach our users. Your attention to detail and proactive problem-solving will be vital to the continued success of our platform.

Please note:

• This role is remote within the EMEA region. Your application will not be considered otherwise.
• Our default hiring model is a German employment contract for Germany-based candidates, or a B2B freelancer agreement for those based elsewhere.

What you'll do

Among other tasks, you will:

• Design and implement robust testing strategies for REST APIs and backend services, ensuring performance, reliability, and security across integrations
• Create automation test suites to cover our different endpoints
• Collaborate with our existing QA team to uphold and evolve our testing standards
• Ensure high-quality standards for software solutions and newly added features
• Manage and track known bugs to resolution
• Identify and communicate product issues, proposing solutions to improve the overall experience
• Collaborate with the development team to ensure quality assurance procedures are consistently followed
• Work closely with product and tech lead to bring a shift-left approach to the team
• Draft and maintain clear and comprehensive testing documentation

What makes you a good candidate

• 5+ years of experience in QA, with at least 3 years in Web3, and a strong background in REST API and web application testing
• Knowledge of emerging technologies in the blockchain space and a desire to continuously expand expertise
• Proficiency in Git, GitHub (Actions), TypeScript, Playwright, and Postman
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective team and stakeholder interactions
• Ability to work both independently and within a team, with a self-driven approach to day-to-day tasks
• Openness to learning and adapting to new changes quickly
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to understand development changes and ensure compatibility across features
• Ideally, some experience with Linear and familiarity with quality assurance tools

We encourage you to apply if you feel your experience and skills equip you for this job but are not listed here!

Company culture

Embracing the differences

• Embrace your own differences
• Respect and welcome the unique qualities of others
• See others’ differences as an opportunity to grow

Own it, do it

• Own tasks end-to-end
• Hold yourself to a high bar for execution
• Make bold decisions, and be accountable
• Understand your limitations and seek for help

Fail forward

• Try - don’t be afraid to fail
• Learn - don’t make the same mistake twice
• Adapt - grow with the experience

Have fun together

• Take the time to get to know and understand each other better
• Don’t take yourself too seriously and keep it light-hearted
• Fun should be coming from a place of love and respect

What you’ll get

• Annual company offsites — we've explored Thailand, Vietnam, Morocco, and Greece together. Next stop for 2027: TBD!
• 30 days of PTO
• Flexible remote days
• Flexible working hours
• Equity participation from day 1
• Entitlement to work computer (choice of equipment)
• An annual 1,000€ personal development budget once you have worked 6+ months (pro-rated the first year)
• A one-time 1,000€ remote budget to use on coworking, office setup, etc.

If you join us as an independent contractor, you’re only entitled to the first five benefits of this list.

Application process

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LI.FI is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Join us in our dedication to fostering a workplace that values and respects each team member's unique contributions.

Shortlisted candidates will undergo a comprehensive interview process, including a people operations interview, a take-home assignment, a meet-the-team & founder interview, and a reference check.

For more information, visit our page detailing our hiring process!