Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Crypto Finance Group, part of Deutsche Börse Group, provides professional digital asset solutions to institutional clients. The Group comprises Crypto Finance AG, regulated by FINMA in Switzerland, offering trading, custody, and wallet services, as well as Crypto Finance (Deutschland) GmbH, regulated by BaFin in Germany, offering trading and custody services. In January 2025, Crypto Finance secured a MiCAR license for the European market as one of the first providers in the EU. Crypto Finance AG is a SIX-approved crypto custodian for ETP issuers.

For more information, please visit our website at About us - Crypto Finance

As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer in a small team, this position offers a wide range of topics and numerous opportunities for involvement. The starting date is as soon as possible at our office on the 24th floor of the Prime Tower in Zurich.

Responsibilities

• Take on a key role in the QA team, ensuring the quality and reliability of our custom-built order management, infrastructure, and risk management platforms in a fast-paced Agile environment. 
• Design, develop, maintain, and continuously improve automated test frameworks, test suites, and quality engineering best practices.
• Drive continuous improvements in test automation, CI/CD pipelines, test coverage, release processes, and overall quality engineering practices.
• Manage the release testing process, executing manual tests, reviewing automated and manual test outcomes, analyzing performance test results, investigating logs for anomalies, and reporting on the overall quality and risk assessment of release candidates. 
• Process product reviews, and inform the development team of defects and errors, and communicate quantitative and qualitative findings from test results to the development team. Monitor efforts to resolve product issues and track progress. 
• Ensure that the final product satisfies the product requirements and meets end-user expectations.
• Apply a pragmatic approach to quality assurance by balancing manual and automated testing efforts, selecting the most effective testing strategy based on risk, complexity, and business needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software quality assurance, with strong expertise in both manual and automated testing.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Python, including developing and maintaining automated test frameworks and test utilities.
• 5+ years of experience with UI automation tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar frameworks.
• Ability to design and implement scalable test automation frameworks from scratch.
• Strong experience testing REST APIs and microservices using tools such as Postman, Swagger/OpenAPI, and similar API testing solutions.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating automated tests into the software delivery process.
• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills, including log analysis and root cause investigation.
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum development teams and collaborating closely with developers, product managers, and stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with a test management tool such as TestRail, Zephyr, etc.  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong work ethic, attention to detail, patience, strong documentation abilities, and a strong sense of ownership and accountability with a proactive “get things done” mindset. 
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of quality initiatives, drive improvements independently, and deliver results in a fast-paced Agile environment with minimal supervision.
• Completed technical degree or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to Have 

• Experience with performance testing tools (e.g., Gatling, k6).
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, cloud environments, and distributed systems.
• Experience with trading, financial, fintech, or crypto-related applications.
• Familiarity with FIX Protocol, market connectivity, or trading systems.
• ISTQB certification or equivalent QA certification.

Benefits

• Be part of an international, fast-paced blockchain and fintech team led by experienced professionals
• Shape the future of finance while working at the cutting edge of B2B digital asset solutions
• Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with flat hierarchies
• Take on meaningful responsibility with room for learning and professional growth
• Gain deep industry insights and make a tangible impact
• Join regular company-wide meetings, knowledge-sharing sessions, and team events
• Enjoy a modern and central workplace in Zurich with top-tier infrastructure

Our culture

At the heart of our company, we prioritize:

• Innovation and Continuous Learning
• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
• Entrepreneurial Spirit and Flat Hierarchies
• Values such as Excellence, Delivery, Ownership, Passion, and Unity

Please note:

• We do not accept CVs from recruiting or staffing agencies.
• Due to the Swiss labor legislation, we can only accept applicants who have the right to work in Switzerland (are in possession of a Swiss work permit or are EU/EFTA citizens). All other applications will not be considered.
• If this is the position for you, and you have a Swiss work permit and/or EU citizenship, please send us your complete application, incl. cover letter, CV, and references.