Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Crypto Finance Group; Zürich; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Crypto Finance Group, based in Zurich, is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join a small, fast-moving team on the 24th floor of the Prime Tower. You will own test strategies for our order management, infrastructure, and risk platforms in an Agile environment.

You will design and maintain automated test frameworks, drive CI/CD improvements, and guide release testing while communicating quality metrics to the development team.

Qualifications

• Experience building automated test frameworks in Agile environments.
• Strong knowledge of test strategy design and risk-based testing.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD and release testing processes.
• Experience in performance testing and log analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Take a key role in QA for order management, infrastructure, and risk platforms.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and suites.
• Lead improvements in test automation, CI/CD, test coverage and release processes.
• Manage release testing, execute manual tests, and analyze results and risks.

Skills

Test automation

CI/CD pipelines

Manual testing

Performance testing

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Cloud environments

Trading/fintech systems

Job description

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.

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.

• 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.