Bitpanda is looking for a Senior QA Engineer to take ownership of the quality strategy for the BP DeFi Wallet. You will be responsible for architecting scalable testing frameworks, driving QA processes, and leading automation development within an Agile environment.
What You'll Do
- Own the end-to-end quality strategy for the BP DeFi Wallet, architecting scalable manual and automated frameworks.
- Act as a key stakeholder in the SDLC, co-shaping Scrum/Agile practices and leading the QA vision for the engineering team.
- Drive the evolution of QA processes by institutionalising Shift-Left methodologies and advocating for testability, usability, and security standards.
- Lead the development and maintenance of automation frameworks and optimize CI/CD pipelines.
- Own and refine the global release testing strategy, determining the optimal balance of cadence, device coverage, and automated vs. exploratory testing.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive experience in mobile-first environments with mastery of both Front-End and Back-End QA complexities.
- Deep domain knowledge in Payments and an understanding of the Web3/DeFi ecosystem and blockchain transaction risks.
- Elite analytical skills for identifying systemic patterns and architectural risks.
- Strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban with a 'clean code' mindset for writing maintainable, scalable automation code.
- Proven track record of building and scaling automation frameworks from scratch and integrating them into enterprise-level CI/CD environments.
Technical Stack
- Playwright
- TypeScript
- GitLab CI/CD
Team & Environment
You will be part of an engineering team using Scrum/Agile practices.
Benefits & Compensation
- Hybrid working model with 25 days per year to work from a city or country of choice.
- Competitive total compensation package with stock option plan participation.
- Access to confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources through OpenUP.
- 3 additional days off in 2026 for wellbeing.
- Unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses.
- Discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide.
- 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave.
- Home office budget for workspace setup.
- Free onsite dining in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin.
- Tenure recognition and rewards.
- Exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise.
- Company events like Winter Party in Vienna and summer gatherings.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role located in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, or Berlin.
Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
