Strike hiring Software Test Engineer • Remote (Work from Home) | Himalayas
StrikeST

Software Test Engineer

Strike is a global Bitcoin app enabling users to buy Bitcoin and send money seamlessly and securely across the world with low fees and high limits.

Strike

Employee count: 51-200

Join the Future of Money

At Strike, we're building a world where everyone has access to Bitcoin—a truly open, global, and public digital infrastructure for money. Together, we're leading a financial revolution that promises a more fair, honest, and equitable future for everyone. Strike is the global Bitcoin app—a simple, fast, and secure way to buy bitcoin and send money worldwide. Available in over 100 countries, including the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Africa, Strike is redefining global finance. Join us in our mission to create a more inclusive financial future for all.

Role:

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be a pivotal member of our product platform team, directly shaping the robustness and user experience of our industry-leading iOS, Android, and Web applications. You will be instrumental in maintaining our high-quality bar, initially taking ownership of key manual testing responsibilities while strategically driving increased automation coverage across our product suite. This role offers the opportunity to own complex features end-to-end, collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams, and significantly impact our mission to revolutionize financial interactions.

We are seeking a proactive, strategic, and highly experienced individual who is passionate about building scalable, resilient systems and thrives in a dynamic, remote-first environment.

Location: Remote - Europe (EU Time Zone availability is a strict requirement)

What You'll Do:

  • Manual Testing Ownership: Immediately take ownership of critical manual testing responsibilities, ensuring the timely and high-quality release of our iOS, Android, and Web applications. This includes comprehensive functional, regression, and exploratory testing of new features and existing functionalities.
  • Strategic Automation Drive: Dedicate significant time to researching, designing, developing, and implementing robust, scalable automated test frameworks and suites for UI, API, and integration layers across mobile (iOS, Android) and web platforms. Your goal will be to significantly reduce the reliance on manual testing over time.
  • Test Plan Strategy Development: Develop and evolve comprehensive test strategies and plans for major features and critical product initiatives, encompassing functional, performance, security, and accessibility testing.
  • Shift-Left Quality Advocate: Embed quality practices earlier in the development lifecycle by collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams from inception through deployment.
  • Performance Reliability Contribution: Contribute to implementing and monitoring performance, scalability, and reliability testing, working with SRE and backend teams to identify bottlenecks and ensure optimal application performance under load.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Utilize telemetry, analytics, and crash reporting tools to gather insights into user behavior and identify areas for quality improvement.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with other team members, providing technical guidance and contributing to a culture of knowledge sharing and technical excellence within the engineering organization.
  • Customer-Centric Focus: Act as a strong advocate for the end-user, ensuring a seamless, intuitive, and consistent experience across all platforms, and actively incorporating customer feedback into testing efforts.

What You'll Bring:

  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance or Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET) roles
  • Experience in both manual and automated testing methodologies, with the ability to quickly master new features and build comprehensive test cases.
  • Strong expertise in test automation framework design and implementation for complex distributed systems.
  • Experience with Type Script
  • Experience with test automation tools and frameworks, such as Playwright, Cypress, Appium, XCUITest, Espresso, Jest, Pytest, K6, Maestro
  • Strong understanding of API testing principles and tools, such as Postman, OpenAPI/Swagger, gRPCurl
  • Familiarity with cloud-native architectures, such as GCP, and containerization technologies, such as Docker, Kubernetes
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into the development workflow
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to diagnose complex technical issues.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working asynchronously in a remote-first, cross-functional team environment.

Bonus Points:

  • Experience with performance testing tools and methodologies
  • Familiarity with security testing principles and tools.
  • Familiarity with Python or C#
  • Understanding of observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).
  • Prior experience working with FinTech products or regulated industries.
  • Knowledge of blockchain technologies, Bitcoin, or the Lightning Network protocol.
  • Contributions to open-source projects or relevant technical communities.

Compensation for services is location dependent.

We do not make hiring decisions based on educational history whatsoever. Our Founder is a college dropout. We work with high school dropouts, PHD candidates and everything in-between. We do not hire credentials. We simply partner with talented, passionate individuals who are excited to be a part of our team.

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Open to candidates from all countries.

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Worldwide

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At Strike, we believe in a better money system. We're passionate about building a seamless gateway to Bitcoin, enabling everyone to participate in the future of financial transactions. Strike is the global Bitcoin app, making it easy, fast, and secure to buy Bitcoin or transfer money globally. Our platform is available in over 100 countries, including the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Africa. Whether you're just starting or you're a seasoned enthusiast, we've designed our app to meet your needs.

Using Strike, you can start with as little as a penny, making Bitcoin accessible like never before. Our ultra-low fees guarantee that you can stack Bitcoin without breaking the bank. We prioritize security, ensuring that both your cash and Bitcoin are held securely and fully backed. With our integration of the Lightning Network, you can send and receive Bitcoin with incredible speed and minimal fees. We're committed to transparency, allowing users to understand our tiered fee structure clearly. At Strike, we’re not just a platform; we’re a movement towards a better monetary system. Join us in transforming the way people think about money and Bitcoin.

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