General QA engineer

WhiteBIT; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteBIT, a global fintech company, is seeking a General QA Engineer to join a high-performance team focused on low-latency infrastructure, HFT systems, and real-time risk management. You will design comprehensive test plans, build automated suites, and ensure robust quality across trading platforms and internal tools.

You will collaborate with researchers, developers, and analysts to improve performance, latency benchmarks, and reliability, while contributing to CI/CD processes and test

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/CE or related STEM field.
• 3+ years of QA Engineering or software testing in high-throughput environments.
• Experience with quantitative systems, HFT, trading platforms, or financial apps is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and execute test plans for trading infrastructure and internal tools.
• Build and maintain automated test suites for real-time quantitative systems and APIs.
• Ensure test coverage for low-latency, high-availability systems.
• Collaborate with developers/analysts to clarify requirements and edge cases.
• Investigate, reproduce, and debug issues in distributed systems.
• Support CI/CD pipelines through automated testing strategies.
• Maintain high standards of test documentation and coverage.

Skills

QA Engineering

Test planning

Automation testing

Low-latency testing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/CE or related STEM

Tools

Docker

Postman

SQL

Python

Java

Pytest

Selenium

Pandas

Grafana/Prometheus/Kibana

Linux

REST API testing

WebSocket testing

CI/CD

Job description

We are the creators of a new fintech era!

Our mission is to change this world by making blockchain accessible to everyone in everyday life. WhiteBIT is a global team of over 1,200 professionals united by one mission — to shape the new world order in the Web3 era. Each of our employees is fully engaged in this transformative journey.

We work on our blockchain platform, providing maximum transparency and security for more than 8 million users worldwide. Our breakthrough solutions, incredible speed of adaptation to market challenges, and technological superiority are the strengths that take us beyond ordinary companies. Our official partners include the National Football Team of Ukraine, FC Barcelona, Lifecell, FACEIT and VISA.

The future of Web3 starts with you: Join us as an General QA engineer!

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 3+ years of experience in QA Engineering or Software Testing in a high-throughput or low-latency environment.
• Experience with quantitative systems, HFT, trading platforms, or financial applications is highly preferred.

Core Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, SDLC best practices, and quality assurance processes.
• Experience testing REST APIs and WebSocket-based services.
• Proficiency in SQL for data validation, troubleshooting, and debugging.
• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman.
• Hands-on experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, or Kibana.
• Confident working knowledge of Linux command-line tools, logs, system utilities, and process monitoring.
• Experience working with Docker.
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages such as Python or Java.
• Experience with test automation frameworks and libraries such as Pytest, Selenium, or Pandas.
• Familiarity with version control systems and CI/CD workflows.
• Experience with automated testing, continuous integration, and deployment processes.

Trading & Quantitative Systems Knowledge

• Understanding of market microstructure and trading products, including spot, futures, and swaps.
• Familiarity with low-latency and high-frequency trading systems.
• Strong understanding of mathematics, statistics, and numerical methods relevant to quantitative trading.
• Ability to reason through quantitative problems and collaborate effectively with researchers, developers, and analysts.

Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently investigate and solve complex technical issues.
• Strong focus on quality, reliability, and system performance.
• Experience working with complex distributed systems is an advantage.

Mindset & Soft Skills

• Strong interest in technology, quantitative finance, and continuous learning.
• Team-oriented mindset with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• High level of ownership, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Predictable availability to support stable operation of production trading systems when required.

Responsibilities

As a QA Engineer, you will be part of a high-performance team responsible for developing and maintaining low-latency infrastructure, HFT and quantitative systems, and real-time risk management tools. You will work closely with developers, analysts, researchers, and system engineers to ensure system reliability, scalability, performance, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and execute comprehensive test plans for trading infrastructure and internal tools.
• Build and maintain automated test suites for real-time quantitative systems and APIs.
• Ensure adequate test coverage for low-latency, high-availability, and scalable systems.
• Collaborate with developers and analysts to clarify requirements, identify edge cases, and align testing with business and technical objectives.
• Investigate, reproduce, and debug issues in complex distributed systems.
• Contribute to performance testing, latency benchmarking, and system monitoring.
• Support CI/CD pipelines through automated testing strategies.
• Maintain high standards of test documentation and test coverage.

Working terms

Immerse yourself in Crypto & Web3:Master cutting-edge technologies and become an expert in the most innovative industry.

• Master cutting-edge technologies and become an expert in the most innovative industry.

Work with the Fintech of the Future:

• Develop your skills in digital finance and shape the global market.

Take Your Professionalism to the Next Level:

• Gain unique experience and be part of global transformations.

Drive Innovations:

• Influence the industry and contribute to groundbreaking solutions.

Join a Strong Team:

• Collaborate with top experts worldwide and grow alongside the best.

Work-Life Balance & Well-being:

• Modern equipment.
• Comfortable working conditions, and an inspiring environment to help you thrive.
• 24 calendar days of paid leave.
• Additional days off for national holidays.

With us, you’ll dive into the world of unique blockchain technologies, reshape the crypto landscape, and become an innovator in your field.

Let’s Build the Future Together!

WhiteBIT offers all candidates an equal opportunity to join the team. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, national origin, gender identity or sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, medical condition, marital status, familial status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic of an individual.