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.