QA Engineer

About the role

This QA Engineer position at BlueThrone focuses on maintaining high product quality for applications used by millions. The role involves designing and running various test scenarios, including regression, smoke, and exploratory testing, specifically for mobile and web platforms. A key aspect is validating APIs and integrations to ensure seamless end-to-end functionality, identifying edge cases, and meticulously documenting issues.

The successful candidate will be integral to the build process, collaborating with other teams to improve testing practices as the product evolves. This is not just about executing test plans; it's about seeing QA as a strategic function that contributes to the overall product vision. The company values individuals who can prioritize effectively and communicate clearly about potential issues.

BlueThrone operates by scaling indie mobile products into global businesses, currently boasting over 80 million downloads and 20 million monthly active users. The team is composed of engineers, product thinkers, and growth experts who prioritize craft, ownership, and measurable impact. This environment suits those who prefer ownership without excessive bureaucracy and enjoy working on products with significant user bases and momentum.

The salary for this position ranges from $80,500 to $138,000 annually.

Skills that matter here

• mobile testing: This role requires extensive experience in testing complex, consumer-facing mobile applications to ensure their quality.
• web testing: The position demands hands-on experience in testing web applications to complement mobile quality assurance.
• Jira: Familiarity with Jira, or similar tools, is needed for issue tracking and project management within the QA process.
• Postman: Experience with Postman, or comparable tools, is necessary for validating APIs and integrations.
• Swagger: Knowledge of Swagger, or similar tools, will be applied when validating APIs and ensuring smooth end-to-end flows.

Who this role suits

• You are a person who takes initiative and ownership, rather than waiting for explicit instructions.
• You enjoy a collaborative environment but also value focused, independent work.
• You can analyze the product from a broad perspective while also paying close attention to specific details.
• You view quality assurance as a strategic component of product development, not just a support function.

From the employer

What you’ll be doing

• Owning product quality across mobile and web
• Designing and running test scenarios that reflect real user behavior
• Performing regression, smoke, and exploratory testing
• Validating APIs and integrations to ensure smooth end-to-end flows
• Identifying edge cases, documenting issues clearly, and following them through
• Improving testing practices as the product and team scale
• Collaborating closely across teams - QA here is part of the build process, not an afterthought

What you'll need to succeed:

• 5+ years of experience in QA, with a strong focus on mobile testing
• At least 2 years of hands-on web testing experience
• Hands-on experience testing complex, consumer-facing mobile apps
• Experience working with data-heavy, feature-rich products
• Familiarity with tools like Jira, Postman, Swagger (or similar)
• A sharp eye for detail, paired with strong prioritization skills
• An ownership mindset - you don’t wait to be told what to test
• You ask great questions, raise flags early, and love clear communication
• You care about the product, not just the test plan

You’ll thrive here if you:

• Enjoy ownership without heavy process or bureaucracy
• Like working closely with teams but also value focused, independent work
• Can zoom out to see the product as a whole, then zoom in on details
• See QA as a strategic role, not a support function
• Want to work on a product with real users, real scale, and real momentum
• Care deeply about getting things right - and improving them over time