Software QA Engineer

We are a team of highly-driven individuals who are passionate about technology, algorithmic trading, and solving intellectually challenging problems. Being a part of Sparkland means you get to work with some of the brightest people in one of the world’s fastest-growing and most exciting industries. We are fully remote and have a flat corporate structure that values open-mindedness, entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to excellence, and continuous learning.

The Role Overview

We are looking for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer with experience testing high-load applications. In this role, you will work on ensuring the quality of features within our trading systems, market data pipelines, and exchange connectivity to cryptocurrency platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing across our trading ecosystem, including server-side modules and frontend components.
• Perform deployment testing for our trading systems.
• Execute smoke testing for new releases to ensure system stability.
• Conduct regression testing for new features in trading algorithms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain and enhance system performance.

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 3 years of software testing experience, preferably in high-load or distributed systems.
• Proficiency in frontend and backend testing automation tools and frameworks. 
• Solid understanding of testing methodologies and deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with performance testing for low-latency systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of financial markets and high-frequency trading systems is a strong advantage.
• Strong team player with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work in a thriving, multicultural, fun environment in one of the world’s fastest-growing industries.
• Corporate workations: we regularly go on corporate trips to unique locations worldwide to work, explore the local culture, and get to know each other better.
• Opportunities to learn cutting-edge technologies and methodologies.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• The chance to work with talented professionals in the HFT and crypto trading space.
• An attractive relocation package if needed – tickets, employment visa, Emirates ID.