Snr QA Automation Engineer - Pro

Payward is the parent company behind Kraken, NinjaTrader, Breakout, xStocks, Payward Services, and CF Benchmarks. Kraken is one of the world's longest-standing crypto platforms, trusted by over 10 million individuals and institutions globally. The Pro team is responsible for trading backend services including the matching engine, market data gateways, internal and external APIs, and various other trading services, coding primarily in Rust and working agile.

• Experience building automated UI tests using Playwright or similar automation frameworks.
• Experience testing web and mobile applications, including Android and/or iOS using tools such as Appium, Maestro, Espresso.
• Strong understanding of automation alongside exploratory and manual testing practices.
• Familiarity with modern frontend technologies and customer-facing application testing.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing within engineering teams.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate complex UI issues.
• Experience collaborating closely with software engineers in Agile environments.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality user experiences.

• Design, build, and maintain automated UI tests for web and mobile applications.
• Execute exploratory and manual testing to validate new features, edge cases, and customer journeys.
• Collaborate closely with frontend and mobile engineers throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Review product requirements and identify quality risks early in development.
• Investigate defects and partner with engineers to resolve issues efficiently.
• Contribute to automation frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and quality engineering best practices.
• Help improve test coverage, release confidence, and overall product quality.
• Leverage AI tools such as Cursor, Codex, Claude Code, and MCP integrations to improve engineering productivity and testing quality.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis unless a deadline is stated. Applicants may redact or remove personal date information on resumes. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered per the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Kraken is an equal opportunity employer, prohibiting discrimination based on protected characteristics as outlined by applicable laws.