Senior QA Automation Engineer - Pro - Desktop

P2P; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency company is seeking a QA Automation Engineer for their Desktop team, focusing on building high-performance trading applications. This remote role requires strong programming skills in Python, knowledge of trading, and experience in test automation frameworks. Join us to enhance quality in a mission-driven environment aiming to accelerate global crypto adoption.

Benefits

Offers Equity

Offers Bonus

Wellness allowance

Qualifications

• Proven ability to design comprehensive test plans before implementation.
• Comfort with CI/CD integration and automation at scale.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for building high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Create comprehensive test plans before feature development.
• Perform hands-on manual testing during development cycles.
• Balance manual exploratory testing with automation.

Skills

Strong programming skills in Python or another automation-oriented language

Trading knowledge and experience

Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks

Strong manual testing skills

Familiarity with desktop automation tools

Tools

WinAppDriver

Spectron

PyAutoGUI

Job description

Location

United States

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Engineering QA / Testing

Compensation

• $96K – $153K • Offers Equity • Offers Bonus

This is the target annual salary range for this role. This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program, Wellness allowance, and other benefits [US Only] (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).

The compensation range provided is influenced by various factors and represents the initial target range. Our salary offerings are dynamic and we strive to ensure that our base salary and total compensation package aligns and recognizes the top talent we aim to attract and retain. The compensation package of the successful candidate is based on various factors such as their skillset, experience, and job scope.

Building the Future of Crypto

Our Krakenites are a world-class team with crypto conviction, united by our desire to discover and unlock the potential of crypto and blockchain technology.

What makes us different?

Kraken is a mission-focused company rooted in crypto values. As a Krakenite, you’ll join us on our mission to accelerate the global adoption of crypto, so that everyone can achieve financial freedom and inclusion. For over a decade, Kraken’s focus on our mission and crypto ethos has attracted many of the most talented crypto experts in the world.

Before you apply, please read the Kraken Culture page to learn more about our internal culture, values, and mission. We also expect candidates to familiarize themselves with the Kraken app.

As a fully remote company, we have Krakenites in 70+ countries who speak over 50 languages. Krakenites are industry pioneers who develop premium crypto products for experienced traders, institutions, and newcomers to the space. Kraken is committed to industry-leading security, crypto education, and world-class client support through our products like Kraken Pro, Desktop, Wallet, and Kraken Futures.

Become a Krakenite and build the future of crypto!

Proof of work

The team

We’re looking for a QA Automation Engineer to join our Desktop team at Kraken. This team builds Kraken’s flagship trading application—a high-performance, fully native desktop app built with cutting-edge technology and designed for serious traders who demand speed, stability, and deep customization.

We value native performance, customizability, and delivering the fastest trading experience possible on Windows, macOS, and Linux. If you’re a QA automation expert ready to tackle unique testing challenges and thrive in a “ship fast but don’t ship shit” culture, this is the role for you.

Rust and Iced experience are NOT required—we’re looking for seasoned automation engineers eager to grow in this space.

The opportunity

• Create comprehensive test plans before feature development, defining manual and automated testing strategies.
• Perform hands-on manual testing during development cycles to validate new features before automation.
• Balance manual exploratory testing with automation to catch edge cases that scripts might miss.
• Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to define QA processes for a mission-critical trading platform.
• Help design and build a custom desktop testing framework, drawing inspiration from tools like WinAppDriver, Spectron, and PyAutoGUI.
• Design and maintain desktop UI automation suites, with opportunities to expand into cross-platform coverage.
• Lead automation initiatives end-to-end: strategy, implementation, CI/CD integration, and scaling coverage.
• Drive performance, security, and accessibility testing to deliver a top-tier experience for traders.
• Proactively document, report, and triage bugs to improve release quality and velocity.

Skills you should HODL

• Strong programming skills in Python or another automation-oriented language.
• Trading knowledge and experience - understanding of order types, trade execution, margin trading, and general financial markets (we'll support deepening your expertise, but foundational knowledge is essential).
• Proven ability to design comprehensive test plans before implementation, identifying what should be manually tested vs. automated.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining test automation frameworks for desktop or complex applications.
• Strong manual testing skills and ability to think creatively to uncover edge cases and unexpected bugs.
• Familiarity with desktop automation tools like WinAppDriver, Spectron, PyAutoGUI, or similar frameworks.
• Solid understanding of QA principles, including exploratory testing, regression testing, and bug tracking.
• Comfort with CI/CD integration and automation at scale.

Detail-oriented mindset with a passion for building high-quality software and ability to think outside the box.

Nice to haves

• Deep expertise in crypto markets or derivatives trading (beyond the foundational knowledge required).
• Experience testing across multiple OS environments (macOS, Windows, Linux).
• Experience with Rust development or Rust tooling (Cargo, Clippy, etc.).
• Familiarity with Iced or other declarative UI frameworks.
• Experience in fintech platforms or financial services.
• Experience in performance profiling, security testing, or accessibility testing.

Kraken is an equal opportunity employer. We don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.