Senior QA Engineer

Cyclops

Senior QA Engineer managing quality assurance and automated testing in a crypto payment platform. Collaborating with product squads to ensure client-facing functionality is released confidently.

Posted 7/15/2026contractRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in automated testing strategies, including UI and API test development using TypeScript and Playwright, while effectively managing QA documentation and stakeholder communication. Proficient in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines and applying AI tooling for test design.

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Automated Test Script DevelopmentTypeScript ProgrammingCI/CD IntegrationAPI Testing ToolsQA Documentation Management

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Hard Skills

Automated TestingUI TestingAPI TestingRegression TestingSQL Query WritingExploratory TestingAcceptance TestingTest Strategy DevelopmentAutomation Framework ProficiencyTest Pyramid Understanding

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationHigh Agency

Tools & Technologies

PlaywrightInsomniaPostmanAI Tooling

Industry Keywords

QA EngineerWeb ApplicationsCrypto ExperienceStablecoin Payment Flows

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the test strategy and execution for the squad: acceptance, exploratory, and regression testing
Write and maintain automated UI and API tests on the shared test framework
Own and prioritize the automation backlog; move routine regression into CI so releases are not blocked on manual passes
Review product requirements and acceptance criteria with product and engineering, providing feedback before development starts
Verify client-facing releases and run acceptance testing before they reach clients
Communicate with stakeholders and third-party vendors about ongoing product issues
Maintain QA documentation and reports, including release testing and escaped defects reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience as a QA Engineer on web applications
Strong experience writing and maintaining automated test scripts for UI, API, or backend tests
Good programming skills in TypeScript
Proficiency in a modern automation framework, i.e. Playwright
Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines
Hands-on manual testing skills: exploratory, regression, smoke, and acceptance testing
Hands-on experience with API testing tools such as Insomnia or Postman
Proficiency in writing SQL queries for testing and data verification
Understanding of the test pyramid and automation strategy
Proficient use of AI tooling in test design and coding, with critical review of AI-generated output
Prior crypto experience is optional; building a working understanding of crypto and stablecoin payment flows on the job is a mandatory part of the role
High agency: you raise quality risks while they are still cheap to fix and drive them to a decision
Strong written and verbal communication in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company issued laptop
Technology Accessories
Annual In-Person Full-Team Meetup