Full Stack QA Engineer

Position Title: Full-Stack QA Engineer Reporting Line: Reports directly to the QA Lead. Location: Fully Remote General Purpose: Own and continuously improve product quality by testing new features, identifying defects, creating automated tests, recommending process and product improvements, and developing strong feature and product knowledge. Specific Objectives (~12 months): • Develop strong product and feature knowledge to independently test assigned product areas. • Deliver reliable, consistent, and clearly documented testing outcomes. • Take end-to-end ownership of quality across assigned product areas throughout the development and release lifecycle. • Support and expand automated test coverage across agreed product areas. Key Activities: • Perform thorough functional, integration, API, regression, and exploratory testing of assigned features and product areas. • Review requirements and acceptance criteria to identify quality risks, gaps, and unclear behavior. • Document defects clearly, including reproduction steps, expected results, actual results, and supporting evidence. • Develop and maintain automated test scripts for assigned product features and regression scenarios. • Investigate failed or unstable automated tests and improve test-suite reliability. • Continuously build product and technical knowledge by reviewing relevant documentation and project updates. • Ask timely and relevant questions to clarify requirements, risks, and expected product behavior. • Collaborate with developers, product managers, and the QA Lead to investigate and resolve quality issues. • Participate in release validation and clearly communicate quality risks before deployment. • Use approved AI tools to improve productivity, accelerate testing activities, and streamline day-to-day QA work. • Demonstrate active engagement and ownership of product quality throughout the development and release lifecycle. Key Competences: • Strong ownership of and accountability for product quality. • Meticulous attention to detail and a strong quality assurance mindset. • Genuine interest in the product and motivation to understand how its features and underlying systems work. • Ability to consider the broader product context rather than focusing only on individual test steps. • Commitment to improving the product and continuously developing as a QA specialist. • Practical experience in web application testing. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and switch effectively between different tasks. • Experience developing and maintaining automated tests. • Ability to use approved AI tools effectively to improve testing quality and productivity. • Experience developing and maintaining automated tests (E2E: TypeScript/JavaScript with Playwright; API integration testing: Python). Likely Current Job: • Full-Stack QA Engineer or Senior Full-Stack QA Engineer. • QA Engineer combining manual and automated testing responsibilities. • Currently employed by companies operating in forex, trading, cryptocurrency, or financial services. Employer Value Proposition: • Take meaningful ownership of product quality while working on complex financial products and engaging features in a fully remote company. • Develop automation and AI capabilities through practical day-to-day application, with direct opportunities to improve testing processes and product outcomes. Compensation: Competitive base salary with eligibility for performance-based bonuses. Assessment Process: • First-stage interview with the QA Lead and Product Owner. • Final-stage interview with the CTO. Originally posted on Himalayas