Senior QA Engineer, DeFi Wallet (Web3)

What you’ll do

• Own end-to-end quality for the DeFi Wallet, designing and executing comprehensive manual and automated test strategies across mobile, frontend, backend, and API layers.
• Architect, extend, and maintain automation frameworks (Playwright E2E, integration, API, and load testing), and continuously optimize CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab) to maximize feedback speed and deployment confidence.
• Drive QA strategy within the SDLC, actively shaping Scrum/Kanban practices, embedding Shift-Left methodologies, and advocating for testability, usability, and security from the design phase onward.
• Define and evolve the release testing strategy, balancing cadence, device coverage, exploratory testing, and automation to protect users in a high-risk Web3 environment.
• Raise the quality bar across the team, mentoring a QA intern and supporting developers on automation, testing best practices, and clean coding standards.

Your Mission

You will own and elevate the quality strategy for the Bitpanda DeFi Wallet, a mobile app at the heart of Bitpanda’s Web3 ecosystem. This role goes beyond executing tests: you will architect scalable quality frameworks, drive automation maturity, and embed security and usability thinking early in the development lifecycle to ensure fast, confident, and secure releases.

Who you are

• You bring extensive experience in mobile-first environments, with a mastery of both Front-End and Back-End QA complexities.
• You bring an understanding of Web3 transaction lifecycles and the unique risks associated with blockchain transactions.
• You have elite analytical skills, capable of not just finding bugs, but identifying systemic patterns and architectural risks that others might miss.
• You demonstrate a strong understanding of Scrum and Kanban, with a "clean code" mindset. You write maintainable, scalable automation code and foster a culture of technical excellence within the team.
• Proven track record of building and scaling automation frameworks from scratch (ideally TypeScript-based) and seamlessly integrating them into enterprise-level CI/CD environments (e.g., GitLab).

What’s in it for you

• Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.
• Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.
• Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.
• Time to recharge – Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.
• Continuous learning and growth – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.
• Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.
• Support during life milestones – Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.
• Create a productive workspace at home – Set up your home office exactly how you want it with a dedicated budget for comfort and productivity.
• Fuel and focus on-site – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fuelled and focused all day long.
• Recognition for your contributions – Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.
• Show your Bitpanda pride – Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.
• Connect and celebrate with your team – Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to summer gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration

       .…and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are.

Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Architecting the Future of European Wealth

At Bitpanda, we aren’t just building a trading platform; we are engineering Europe’s most sophisticated all-in-one investment ecosystem. From real stocks and ETFs to state-of-the-art Web3 infrastructure and precious metals, we provide over 7 million users with the gateway to financial freedom through a seamless, premium experience.

The Challenge of Scale

As Austria’s first unicorn, we have moved past the "startup" phase into a sophisticated era of scale. We don't just build features, we architect reliability. We aim to provide you with an environment where you have the autonomy to solve high-concurrency, low-latency challenges within a European regulatory framework that demands excellence. Our diverse team of 700+ experts across 50 nationalities is operating from Vienna and multiple vibrant European hubs.

Your Impact 

We are looking for Senior Engineers and Product Visionaries who are bored by the ordinary. If you want to solve the hardest problems in fintech, work at the frontier of Web3 development, and fast-track the financial freedom for millions, Bitpanda is where your expertise meets its greatest challenge.

Fast-track your Career. Apply for Bitpanda today!