QA Engineer

About the role

This QA Engineer role at BlueThrone focuses on ensuring the quality of mobile and web products used by millions. The work involves designing and running test scenarios that mimic user behavior, performing various types of testing including regression and exploratory, and validating APIs and integrations. A key aspect is identifying and documenting issues, then following them through to resolution, while also contributing to the improvement of overall testing practices.

The team at BlueThrone is composed of engineers, product thinkers, and growth experts who value craft, ownership, and impact. They operate with a lean structure, emphasizing outcomes over strict time tracking, and encourage independent work within a collaborative environment. Success in this role means not just finding bugs, but also understanding the product deeply and proactively contributing to its quality from a strategic perspective.

BlueThrone scales indie mobile products into global businesses, currently boasting over 80 million downloads and 20 million monthly active users. This role offers the opportunity to work on products that have significant reach and user engagement. The company fosters an environment where QA is integrated into the build process, not treated as an afterthought, allowing engineers to have a direct impact on the user experience.

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 mobile applications, as you will be owning product quality across mobile platforms.
• web testing: You will need at least two years of hands-on experience testing web applications to ensure quality across both primary platforms.
• Jira: Familiarity with Jira or similar tools is expected for issue tracking and project management within the QA process.
• Postman: Experience with Postman or similar tools is necessary for validating APIs and integrations.
• Swagger: Familiarity with Swagger or similar tools will be beneficial for understanding and testing API specifications.

Who this role suits

• Someone who prefers ownership and independent work, without excessive process or bureaucracy.
• A person who can analyze both the broad product vision and intricate details.
• An individual who views QA as a strategic function, not merely a support role.
• A professional who is deeply committed to accuracy and continuous improvement in their work.

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